i7-12700TE vs i5-2540M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-2540M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.49
Core i7-12700TE
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 35 Watt
10.82
+626%

Core i7-12700TE outperforms Core i5-2540M by a whopping 626% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2540M and Core i7-12700TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2160723
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency4.0329.26
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date1 February 2011 (13 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$266no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-2540M and Core i7-12700TE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads420
Base clock speed2.6 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier26no data
L1 cache128 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size149 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors624 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2540M and Core i7-12700TE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1023,PPGA9881700
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2540M and Core i7-12700TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-2540M and Core i7-12700TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2540M and Core i7-12700TE are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2540M and Core i7-12700TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 3000Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2540M and Core i7-12700TE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2540M and Core i7-12700TE.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-2540M 1.49
i7-12700TE 10.82
+626%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-2540M 2367
i7-12700TE 17189
+626%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-2540M 490
i7-12700TE 1567
+220%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-2540M 980
i7-12700TE 7217
+636%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.49 10.82
Integrated graphics card 0.66 6.16
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 4 20
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm

i7-12700TE has a 626.2% higher aggregate performance score, 833.3% faster integrated GPU, 500% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-12700TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2540M in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-2540M is a notebook processor while Core i7-12700TE is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-2540M and Core i7-12700TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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