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Differences
Top features of Intel Core i7-3540M
-
Higher clock speed3.00 GHz
1.90 GHz
Around -58% better clock speed -
Higher turbo clock speed3.70 GHz
2.90 GHz
Around 22% better overclocked clock speed
Top features of Intel Core i5-3437U
-
Performance per watt17 W
35 W
About 0.49 times less performance per watt
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-3540M and Intel Core i5-3437U is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
Intel Core i7-3540M
Intel Core i5-3437U
|
| Segment |
Mobile
Mobile
|
| Family |
Intel Core i7
Intel Core i5
|
| Generation |
3
3
|
| CPU group |
Intel Core i 3000M
Intel Core i 3000U
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-3540M vs Intel Core i5-3437U by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency |
3.00 GHz
1.90 GHz
|
| CPU Cores |
2
2
|
| Turbo (1 Core) |
3.70 GHz
2.90 GHz
|
| CPU Threads |
4
4
|
| Turbo (2 Cores) |
No turbo
No turbo
|
| Hyperthreading |
Yes
Yes
|
| Overclocking |
No
No
|
| Core architecture |
normal
normal
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-3540M and Intel Core i5-3437U along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Intel HD Graphics 4000
|
| GPU frequency |
0.65 GHz
0.65 GHz
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
1.30 GHz
1.20 GHz
|
| Execution units |
16
16
|
| Shader |
128
128
|
| Max. displays |
3
3
|
| Generation |
7
7
|
| DirectX Version |
11.0
11.0
|
| Technology |
22 nm
22 nm
|
| Release date |
Q1/2011
Q1/2011
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-3540M and Intel Core i5-3437U. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
No
|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
No
|
| h264 |
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
|
| VP9 |
No
No
|
| VP8 |
No
No
|
| AV1 |
No
No
|
| AVC |
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
|
| VC-1 |
Decode
Decode
|
| JPEG |
Decode
Decode
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-3540M and Intel Core i5-3437U you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
DDR3-1333DDR3-1600DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
DDR3-1333DDR3-1600DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
|
| Max. Memory |
32 GB
|
| ECC |
No
No
|
| Memory channels |
2
2
|
| PCIe version |
3.0
2.0
|
| PCIe lanes |
16
16
|
Encryption
AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i7-3540M and Intel Core i5-3437U.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AES-NI |
Yes
Yes
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-3540M or Intel Core i5-3437U? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP (PL1) |
35 W
17 W
|
| Tjunction max. |
--
105 °C
|
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-3540M and Intel Core i5-3437U CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
x86-64 (64 bit)
|
| Virtualization |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
|
| ISA extensions |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
|
| L3-Cache |
4.00 MB
3.00 MB
|
| Architecture |
Ivy Bridge H
Ivy Bridge U
|
| Technology |
22 nm
22 nm
|
| Socket |
BGA 1023
BGA 1023
|
| Release date |
Q1/2013
Q1/2013
|
Devices using this processor
List of devices based on Intel Core i7-3540M and Intel Core i5-3437U.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Used in |
Unknown
Unknown
|
