i5-2540LM vs EPYC 7601

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Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7601 and Core i5-2540LM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking265not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.61no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD EPYCIntel Core i5
Power efficiency11.01no data
Architecture codenameNaples (2017−2018)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date20 June 2017 (7 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$4,200no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7601 and Core i5-2540LM 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads644
Base clock speed2.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz1.8 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rateno data4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplier2218
L1 cache3 MB128 KB
L2 cache16 MB512 KB
L3 cache64 MB (shared)3 MB
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size213 mm2149 mm2
Number of transistors19200 Million624 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7601 and Core i5-2540LM 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketTR4no data
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7601 and Core i5-2540LM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+

Security technologies

EPYC 7601 and Core i5-2540LM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7601 and Core i5-2540LM are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7601 and Core i5-2540LM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR3-1333
Maximum memory size2 TiB16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth170.671 GB/s21.335 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 3000

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7601 and Core i5-2540LM.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes128no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 32 2
Threads 64 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 35 Watt

EPYC 7601 has 1500% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

i5-2540LM, on the other hand, has 414.3% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between EPYC 7601 and Core i5-2540LM. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that EPYC 7601 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-2540LM is a notebook one.


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