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Intel i5-3340M vs i5-2540M

The Intel Core i5-3340M @ 2.70GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-2540M @ 2.60GHz also around 12% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 15% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 3004 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-3340M @ 2.70GHz×Intel Core i5-2540M @ 2.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeBGA1023BGA1023
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.4 GHzUp to 3.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP35W35W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$6.39
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2013Q4 2010
# of Samples11551849
CPU Value25.629.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1655(0.0%)1406(-15.1%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2693(0.0%)2368(-12.1%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-3340M @ 2.70GHz
2,693
Intel Core i5-2540M @ 2.60GHz
2,368
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-3340M @ 2.70GHz
25.6
Intel Core i5-2540M @ 2.60GHz
29.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-3340M @ 2.70GHz
1,655
Intel Core i5-2540M @ 2.60GHz
1,406
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-3340M @ 2.70GHz Intel Core i5-2540M @ 2.60GHz
Max TDP35W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.070.07
Running cost per day$0.018$0.018
Power consumption per year (kWh)25.625.6
Running cost per year$6.39$6.39
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.