i5-2540LM vs Phenom X3 8550
Primary details
Comparing Phenom X3 8550 and Core i5-2540LM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2678 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.13 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i5 |
| Power efficiency | 0.72 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Toliman (2008) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | April 2008 (16 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $170 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom X3 8550 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 cores | 3 (Tri-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 3 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 2.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 18 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 285 mm2 | 149 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 450 million | 624 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom X3 8550 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 configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM2+ | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom X3 8550 and Core i5-2540LM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Phenom X3 8550 and Core i5-2540LM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom X3 8550 and Core i5-2540LM are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom X3 8550 and Core i5-2540LM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3-1333 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 21.335 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 3 | 2 |
| Threads | 3 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
Phenom X3 8550 has 50% more physical cores.
i5-2540LM, on the other hand, has 33.3% more threads, a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 171.4% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Phenom X3 8550 and Core i5-2540LM. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Phenom X3 8550 is a desktop processor while Core i5-2540LM is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom X3 8550 and Core i5-2540LM, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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