Product comparison · 2 cpus

HP Intel Core i3-540 vs HP Intel Core i5-520M

Key differences

Processor family
- Intel Core i3-540:Intel® Core™ i3
- Intel Core i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Intel Core i3-540:Intel® Core™ i3
- Intel Core i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Intel Core i3-540:i3-540
- Intel Core i5-520M:i5-520M
Processor base frequency
- Intel Core i3-540:3.06 GHz
- Intel Core i5-520M:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- Intel Core i3-540:LGA 1156 (Socket H)
- Intel Core i5-520M:Socket 988
Processor cache
- Intel Core i3-540:4 MB
- Intel Core i5-520M:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Intel Core i3-540:73 W
- Intel Core i5-520M:35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Intel Core i3-540:23
- Intel Core i5-520M:18

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Comparison of Intel Core i3-540, Intel Core i5-520M
15 specifications	A HP Intel Core i3-540 View product	B HP Intel Core i5-520M View product
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-540	i5-520M
Processor base frequencyDiffers	3.06 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cores	2	2
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Package type	Tray	Tray
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	73 W	35 W
VID Voltage RangeKnown for one	0.6500 - 1.4000 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	18

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.