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Acer Intel Core i5-2540M vs Acer Intel Core i5-3360M

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  • 61specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 43identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Intel Core i5-3360M has 0.2 GHz more processor base frequency than the Acer Intel Core i5-2540M (2.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Acer Intel Core i5-2540M has 10 nm more processor lithography than the Acer Intel Core i5-3360M (32 nm vs 22 nm). The Acer Intel Core i5-3360M has 0.2 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Acer Intel Core i5-2540M (3.5 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). Processor generation: 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5 on the Acer Intel Core i5-2540M, 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5 on the Acer Intel Core i5-3360M. Processor model: i5-2540M on the Acer Intel Core i5-2540M, i5-3360M on the Acer Intel Core i5-3360M.

  • Processor generation
    • Intel Core i5-2540M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel Core i5-3360M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Intel Core i5-2540M:i5-2540M
    • Intel Core i5-3360M:i5-3360M
  • Processor base frequency
    • Intel Core i5-2540M:2.6 GHz
    • Intel Core i5-3360M:2.8 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • Intel Core i5-2540M:32 nm
    • Intel Core i5-3360M:22 nm
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Intel Core i5-2540M:3.3 GHz
    • Intel Core i5-3360M:3.5 GHz
  • L3 cache speed
    • Intel Core i5-2540M:2.6 GHz
    • Intel Core i5-3360M:2.8 GHz
  • Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
    • Intel Core i5-2540M:21.3 GB/s
    • Intel Core i5-3360M:25.6 GB/s
  • Maximum internal memory supported by processor
    • Intel Core i5-2540M:16 GB
    • Intel Core i5-3360M:32 GB

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Comparison of Intel Core i5-2540M, Intel Core i5-3360M
65 specifications
Processor8 differ
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-2540Mi5-3360M
Processor base frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cores22
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Package typeTrayTray
Component forLaptopLaptop
Processor threads44
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
L3 cache speedDiffers2.6 GHz2.8 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Compatible chipsetsDiffersIntel® HM65 Express, Intel HM67 Express, Intel® QM67 ExpressIntel® HM75 Express, Intel HM76 Express, Intel HM77 Express, Intel® QM77 Express, Intel® QS77 Express
SteppingKnown for oneJ1Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDMIDMI
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs21.3 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Memory3 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1066,1333 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECCNoNo
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1200 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs23
Features3 differ
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Market segmentMobileMobile
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers161
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
CPU configuration (max)11
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityYesYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-d, VT-xVT-d, VT-x

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