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CPU

Intel

Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz

Processor

CPU cores: 2^*
CPU threads: 4^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.7 GHz^*
Thermal design power: 35 W^*

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningOS X / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz

2.78^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU

2.80^* mHash/s

Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012/Early 2013)

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU · Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Bitcoin MiningWindows / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz

2.63^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz

2.32^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU

2.29^* mPixels/s

Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012/Early 2013)

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU · Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Face DetectionWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz

6.73^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz

36.95^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU

38.62^* fps

Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012/Early 2013)

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU · Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Ocean Surface SimulationWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz

7.37^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU

Particle Simulation - 64kOS X / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz

22.60^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU

21.69^* mInteraction/s

Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012/Early 2013)

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU · Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Particle Simulation - 64kWindows / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz

22.29^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz

0.26^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU

0.26^* fps

Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012/Early 2013)

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU · Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

T-RexWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz

0.28^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU

TV-L1 Optical FlowOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz

0.82^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU

0.82^* mPixels/s

Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012/Early 2013)

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU · Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

TV-L1 Optical FlowWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz

0.32^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU

Video CompositionOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz

1.12^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU

1.00^* fps

Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012/Early 2013)

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU · Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Video CompositionWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz

1.25^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3540M CPU

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark2,911^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,768^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark2,873^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark4,657^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 2^*
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 4000^*
CPU threads: 4^*
Base clock: 3 GHz^*
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency: 3.7 GHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 650 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,300 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 25.60 GB/s^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.7 GHz^*
Socket / package: Reported value 1: FCBGA1023, FCPGA988^*
Reported value 2: rPGA988B^*
Reported value 3: rPGA988B^*
Reported value 4: FCBGA1023 | FCPGA988^*
Reported value 5: rPGA988B^*
Process node: 22 nm^*

Cache hierarchy

Reported cache^*
Size
4 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2^*
Video memory type: DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600^*

Supported memory

DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600^*

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 35 W^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 37 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 3^* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency: 3.7^* GHz
Cache: 4 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 5 GT/s DMI^*
TDP: 35^* W
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Conflict Free: Yes^*
Max Memory Size: 32^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Mobile^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 25.6^* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported: No^*
Graphics Base Frequency: 650^* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1.3^* GHz
Graphics Output: eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT^*
Processor Number: i7-3540M^*
PCI Express Revision: 3^*
PCI Express Configurations: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4^*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes: 16^*
T: 105 C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: Yes^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: Launched^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: AVX^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes^*
Secure Key: Yes^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q1'13^*
Lithography: 22^* nm
Recommended Customer Price: $346.00^*
nb of Cores: 2^*
nb of Threads: 4^*

Specifications 2 · 65 fields

AESTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

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AntiTheftTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

BornOnDate

Q1'13^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

Bus

5 GT/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

Cache

4 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

ClockSpeed

3.00 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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ClockSpeedMax

3.70 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

CodeNameText

Products formerly Ivy Bridge^*

Scope and conditions

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member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

CoreCount

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

CpuId

71255^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

CpuName

Intel® Core™ i7-3540M Processor^*

Scope and conditions

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member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

CVTHD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

DemandBasedSwitching

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

ECCMemory

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

EM64

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

Embedded

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

ESUDate

Tuesday. December 31. 2019^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

FastMemoryTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

FDI

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

FlexMemoryTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

GraphicsDeviceId

0x166^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

GraphicsFreq

650 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

GraphicsMaxFreq

1.30 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

GraphicsOutput

eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

HaltState

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

HyperThreading

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

IdentityProtectionTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

InstructionSet

64-bit^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® AVX^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

InTru3D

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

Lithography

22 nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

MarketSegment

Mobile^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

MaxCPUs

1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

MaxMem

32 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

MaxMemoryBandwidth

25.6 GB/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

MaxTDP

35 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

MemoryTypes

DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

MyWiFiTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

NumDisplaysSupported

3^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

NumMemoryChannels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

NumPCIExpressPorts

16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

PackageSize

37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

PCIExpressConfigs

1x16. 2x8. 1x8 2x4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

PCIExpressRevision

3.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® HD Graphics 4000^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

ProcessorNumber

i7-3540M^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

ProductGroup

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

QuickSyncVideo

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

SecureKeyTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

ServicingStatus

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

SocketsSupported

FCBGA1023. FCPGA988^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

StatusCodeText

Discontinued^*

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native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

TBTVersion

2.0^*

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native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

ThermalJunctionRateCode

105 C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

ThreadCount

4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq

3.70 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

TXT

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

VProTechnologyOptions

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

VTD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

VTX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

WiMAX

Yes^*

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native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 745^*

Specifications 3 · 7 fields

Processor: Intel Core i7-3540M Processor^*
Status: Launched^*
Release Date: Q1'13^*
Cores: 2^*
Max Turbo Speed: 3.7^* GHz
Base Speed: 3^* GHz
Cache Size: 4^* MB

Specifications 4 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz^*
cores: 2^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 598^*
price: 128.02^*
tdp: 35^*
date: 2013-01-01^*
socket: rPGA988B^*
category: Laptop^*
speed: 3,000^*
turbo: 3,700^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 5 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 20 fields

turbo frequency: 3,700^*
cache size: 4,096^*
tdp: 35^*
socket: FCBGA1023, FCPGA988^*
memory type: DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600^*
cores: 2^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Mobile^*
max memory size: 33,554,432^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 105^*
package size: 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)^*
threads: 4^*
name: Intel Core i7-3540M^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 2,873^*
processor number: i7-3540M^*
launch date: 2013-02-01^*
lithography: 22^*
bus speed: 5^*
base frequency: 3,000^*

Specifications 7 · 11 fields

ClockSpeed: 3^* GHz
Cache: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*
Bus: 5 GT/s^*
MaxTDP: 35^* W
BornOnDate: Q1'13^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i7-3540M Processor^*
MarketSegment: Mobile^*
Lithography: 22^* nm
CoreCount: 2^*
ThreadCount: 4^*
ClockSpeedMax: 3.7^* GHz

Specifications 8 · 62 fields

4G WiMAX Wireless Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Demand Based Switching

No^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

Yes^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

Yes^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Secure Key

Yes^*

Anti-Theft Technology

Yes^*

Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Total Cores

2^*

Total Threads

4^*

Processor Base Frequency

3.0^* GHz

Cache

4.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Bus Speed

5^* GT/s

TDP

35^* W

Max Turbo Frequency

3.7^* GHz

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡

3.7^* GHz

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q1'13^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

End of Servicing Updates Date

Tuesday | December 31 | 2019^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

32^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

25.6^* GB/s

ECC Memory Supported ‡

No^*

GPU Name‡

Intel® HD Graphics 4000^*

Graphics Base Frequency

650^* MHz

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.3^* GHz

Product Collection

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Yes^*

Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

Yes^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

3^*

Device ID

0x166^*

Graphics Output

eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT^*

Vertical Segment

Mobile^*

Processor Number

i7-3540M^*

PCI Express Revision

3.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8 2x4^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Sockets Supported

FCBGA1023 | FCPGA988^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Lithography

22^* nm

Package Size

37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)^*

TJUNCTION

105 C^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

2.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® AVX^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Intel® Fast Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel® Flex Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel® My WiFi Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡

Yes^*

Specifications 9 · 11 fields

name: Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz^*
socket: rPGA988B^*
category: Laptop^*
price: $429.95*^*
mark: 4,657^*
value: 10.83^*
single thread: 1,829^*
single thread value: 4.26^*
tdp: 35^*
powerperf: 133^*
testdate: Jan 2013^*

Specifications 10 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,013^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

rPGA988B^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*