Ultra 7 265K vs i7-3540M

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3540M and Core Ultra 7 265K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1987	85
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	94.56
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	5.08	28.16
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date	8 January 2013 (11 years ago)	24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$349	$394

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3540M and Core Ultra 7 265K 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads	4	20
Base clock speed	3 GHz	3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.7 GHz	5.5 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	112 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	3 MB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB (shared)	30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	3 nm
Die size	118 mm2	243 mm2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	17,800 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3540M and Core Ultra 7 265K 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCBGA1023,FCPGA988	FCLGA1851
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3540M and Core Ultra 7 265K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	-	+
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+
Supported AI Software Frameworks	-	OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Core i7-3540M and Core Ultra 7 265K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
Identity Protection	+	-
OS Guard	no data	+
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3540M and Core Ultra 7 265K are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3540M and Core Ultra 7 265K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5-6400
Maximum memory size	32 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4000	Intel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	2 GHz
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3540M and Core Ultra 7 265K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	4
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
SDVO	+	no data
CRT	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-3540M and Core Ultra 7 265K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP	no data	4K @ 60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	8K @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-3540M and Core Ultra 7 265K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12
OpenGL	no data	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3540M and Core Ultra 7 265K.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.88	37.22
Recency	8 January 2013	24 October 2024
Physical cores	2	20
Threads	4	20
Chip lithography	22 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	125 Watt

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