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Acer Intel Core i5-2540M vs Acer Intel Core i5-3570

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 33identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • Intel Core i5-2540M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel Core i5-3570:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Intel Core i5-2540M:i5-2540M
    • Intel Core i5-3570:i5-3570
  • Processor base frequency
    • Intel Core i5-2540M:2.6 GHz
    • Intel Core i5-3570:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • Intel Core i5-2540M:2
    • Intel Core i5-3570:4
  • Processor lithography
    • Intel Core i5-2540M:32 nm
    • Intel Core i5-3570:22 nm
  • Component for
    • Intel Core i5-2540M:Laptop
    • Intel Core i5-3570:PC
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Intel Core i5-2540M:3.3 GHz
    • Intel Core i5-3570:3.80 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Intel Core i5-2540M:3 MB
    • Intel Core i5-3570:6 MB

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Comparison of Intel Core i5-2540M, Intel Core i5-3570
70 specifications
Processor13 differ
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-2540Mi5-3570
Processor base frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Package typeTrayTray
Component forDiffersLaptopPC
Processor threads44
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.80 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
L3 cache speedDiffers2.6 GHz3.40 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W77 W
Compatible chipsetsDiffersIntel® HM65 Express, Intel HM67 Express, Intel® QM67 ExpressIntel® B75 Express, Intel® H61 Express, Intel® H77 Express, Intel Q75 Express, Intel® Q77 Express, Intel® Z75 Express, Intel® Z77 Express
SteppingDiffersJ1N0
Bus typeDMIDMI
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs21.3 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0T7
Memory2 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-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 2500
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1150 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs23
Features4 differ
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Market segmentDiffersMobileDesktop
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2011D
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-d, VT-xVT-d, VT-x
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 mm

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