i5-12500H vs i5-540M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-540M
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.13
Core i5-12500H
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
13.24
+1072%

Core i5-12500H outperforms Core i5-540M by a whopping 1072% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-540M and Core i5-12500H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2394569
Place by popularitynot in top-10035
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency3.0527.83
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$257no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-540M and Core i5-12500H 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)
Threads416
Base clock speed2.53 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.07 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier19no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size81+114 mm2217 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistors382+177 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-540M and Core i5-12500H 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
SocketBGA1288,PGA988FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-540M and Core i5-12500H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-540M and Core i5-12500H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-540M and Core i5-12500H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-540M and Core i5-12500H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size8 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel ProcessorsIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency766 MHz1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data80

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-540M and Core i5-12500H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported24

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-540M and Core i5-12500H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-540M and Core i5-12500H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-540M and Core i5-12500H.

PCIe version2.04.0
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.

i5-540M 1.13
i5-12500H 13.24
+1072%

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.

i5-540M 1802
i5-12500H 21034
+1067%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i5-540M 2826
i5-12500H 13126
+364%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.13 13.24
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 4 16
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 45 Watt

i5-540M has 28.6% lower power consumption.

i5-12500H, on the other hand, has a 1071.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 500% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Core i5-12500H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-540M in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-540M and Core i5-12500H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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