Core i5-2540M vs i5-3210M
Description
The i5-2540M is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the i5-3210M is based on Ivy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2540M gets a score of 48.6 k points while the i5-3210M gets 51.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-3210M is 1.1 times faster than the i5-2540M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-2540M gets a score of 48.6 k points while the i5-3210M gets 51.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-3210M is 1.1 times faster than the i5-2540M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
206a7
306a9
Core
Sandy Bridge
Ivy Bridge
Base frecuency
2.6 GHz
2.5 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.3 GHz
3.1 GHz
Socket
BGA 1023, rPGA 988B
Socket G2 (988B)
Cores/Threads
2/4
2 /2
TDP
35 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
3072 kB
Date
February 2011
June 2012
Mean monothread perf.
21.12k points
24.9k points
Mean multithread perf.
48.62k points
51.73k points
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i5-2540M
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
7.8k
9.11k (x1.17)
Test#2 (FP)
7.03k
8.88k (x1.26)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.36k
3.46k (x1.03)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.93k
3.45k (x1.18)
TOTAL
21.12k
24.9k (x1.18)
Multithread
i5-2540M
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
18.55k
18.72k (x1.01)
Test#2 (FP)
17.42k
21.09k (x1.21)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.43k
8.38k (x0.99)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.22k
3.54k (x0.84)
TOTAL
48.62k
51.73k (x1.06)
Performance/W
i5-2540M
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
530 points/W
535 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
498 points/W
603 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
241 points/W
239 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
121 points/W
101 points/W
TOTAL
1389 points/W
1478 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-2540M
i5-3210M
Test#1 (Integers)
2364 points/GHz
2939 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2132 points/GHz
2863 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1017 points/GHz
1117 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
888 points/GHz
1112 points/GHz
TOTAL
6400 points/GHz
8032 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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