Product Comparison: Intel Core i5-540M vs Intel Core i3-380M


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General Specifications
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Core i5-540M
Core i3-380M
Origin
China
China
About the Product
An integral part of Intel's new family of processors, the new Intel Core i5 mobile processor, puts smart performance well within your reach. Delivering solid performance for everyday applications, PCs powered by Intel Core i5 processors have the ability to boost speed as needed for demanding tasks.
The Intel Core i3-380M was a mobile processor with 2 cores. It is part of the Core i3 lineup, using the Arrandale architecture with Socket G1. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading the core-count is effectively doubled, to 4 threads.
Package Size
Height
1.5 in.
1.5 in.
Width
1.5 in.
1.5 in.
Depth
0.15 in.
0.15 in.
Weight
0.55 lbs.
0.5 lbs.

Intel Core i5-540M

Intel Core i3-380M

Intel Core i5-540M

Intel Core i3-380M

Intel Core i5-540M

Intel Core i3-380M

Details
Socket
PGA988
PGA988
Lithography
32 nm
32 nm
Type of Processors
Mobile
Mobile
Code Name
Arrandale
Arrandale
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Core i5-540M CPU Processor
  • Awesome price point. Good socket.
  • Worked fine out of the box. Socket is really good for my laptop.
  • This little guy is very strong. Easy to install.
  • Great value for gaming. Installation was easy.
  • Good CPU for the price, easy to install, fast.
Intel Core i3-380M CPU Processor
  • Easy to put into laptop. I recommend.
  • Fujitsu Lifebook A530 works good with this new processor!
  • Great new product for Dell Inspiron N5010. Easy to install.
  • Had no issues installing it or anything. I recommend this product.
  • Very easy to install this chip into mobo.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
2
2
CPU Threads
4
4
Clock Speed
2.53 GHz
2.53 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
3.07 GHz
Max TDP
35 W
35 W
Max Temperature
105 °C
90 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes

Intel Core i5-540M

Intel Core i3-380M

Intel Core i5-540M

Intel Core i3-380M

Intel Core i5-540M

Intel Core i3-380M

Intel Core i5-540M

Intel Core i3-380M

Intel Core i5-540M

Intel Core i3-380M

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Core i5-540M CPU Processor
  • Runs fast - stays cool, powerful CPU.
  • This processor is great, and fast. Perfect for my needs.
  • The processor decently fast. I recommend.
  • Great and fast CPU that is great for all purpose use. Excellent performance.
  • Love it, handles everything, really fast!
Intel Core i3-380M CPU Processor
  • Good performance, really fast for my needs.
  • Processor is fast, extremely reliable.
  • It is fast and cheap. I would recommend this product.
  • Wonderful CPU for the money. Seriously. Fast for simple tasks.
  • Buy it now! Cheap, easy to install, fast for simple tasks with laptop.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
128 kB
128 kB
L2 Cache Size
512 kB
512 kB
L3 Cache Size
3000 kB
3000 kB
Max Memory Size
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
17.1 GB/s
17.1 GB/s

Intel Core i5-540M

Intel Core i3-380M

Intel Core i5-540M

Intel Core i3-380M

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Core i5-540M CPU Processor
  • Worked fine with my memory.
  • I upgraded memory for this CPU. Perfect work.
  • Worked fine out of the box. Good memory support on this.
  • CPU for many tasks! Support memory is great. Great cache of this.
  • This CPU don't supported my memory.
Intel Core i3-380M CPU Processor
  • Very cool product. Has good memory support.
  • Worth every penny. Fast for office CPU. Memory support is good.
  • Great DDR3 memory support. Love these idle temps.
  • 8 GB DDR3 memory works fine with this CPU. I like it.
  • It does not work with my DDR3 memory at all.
Graphics Specifications
DirectX* Support
10.1
10.1
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
766 MHz
667 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
500 MHz
500 MHz
Processor Graphics
Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors
Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation

Intel Core i5-540M

Intel Core i3-380M

Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
No
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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