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Intel Core i5-2540M

2C/4T · 35 W · Launched Oct 2010
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Celeron N4505Core i5-2540M ◂Celeron N5100Core i5-750A10-9620P3015e0102030405013.313.513.313.113.150.013.3Intel Core i5-2540M This chip Laptop CPU Index 13.3Intel Celeron N4505 Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 13.5 1.02× Core i5-2540MIntel Celeron N5100 Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 13.3 1.00× Core i5-2540MAMD A10-9620P Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 13.1 0.98× Core i5-2540MAMD 3015e Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 13.1 0.98× Core i5-2540MAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.76× Core i5-2540MIntel Core i5-750 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 13.3 1.00× Core i5-2540M
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Celeron N4505Core i5-2540M ◂Celeron N5100Core i5-750A10-9620P3015e0102030405013.313.513.313.113.150.013.3Intel Core i5-2540M This chip Laptop CPU Index 13.3Intel Celeron N4505 Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 13.5 1.02× Core i5-2540MIntel Celeron N5100 Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 13.3 1.00× Core i5-2540MAMD A10-9620P Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 13.1 0.98× Core i5-2540MAMD 3015e Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 13.1 0.98× Core i5-2540MAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.76× Core i5-2540MIntel Core i5-750 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 13.3 1.00× Core i5-2540M
CPU overall
13.3
0.27× refest.
CPU multi-thread
4.6
0.09× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
14.8
0.30× reflow conf.
TDP
35.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.38

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040504.64.64.5Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 4.6 (p10 3.4 – p90 5.1) Median 1,061 points (p10 775 – p90 1,183) 80 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 22 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 4.6 (p10 3.7 – p90 5.2) Median 1,123 points (p10 896 – p90 1,262) 14 runs, 15 Aug 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 4.5 Median 2,347 points Source average of 1960 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040504.64.64.5Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 4.6 (p10 3.4 – p90 5.1) Median 1,061 points (p10 775 – p90 1,183) 80 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 22 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 4.6 (p10 3.7 – p90 5.2) Median 1,123 points (p10 896 – p90 1,262) 14 runs, 15 Aug 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 4.5 Median 2,347 points Source average of 1960 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core61,061775–1,183points80 runs4.68 Nov 2025 – 22 Sept 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core71,123896–1,262points14 runs4.615 Aug 2026 – 19 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent2,347–points1960 avg.4.56 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405011.614.516.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 11.6 (p10 8.5 – p90 12.7) Median 541 points (p10 395 – p90 595) 85 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 22 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 14.5 (p10 12.8 – p90 15.2) Median 650 points (p10 576 – p90 683) 14 runs, 15 Aug 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 16.9 Median 1,395 points Source average of 1960 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405011.614.516.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 11.6 (p10 8.5 – p90 12.7) Median 541 points (p10 395 – p90 595) 85 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 22 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 14.5 (p10 12.8 – p90 15.2) Median 650 points (p10 576 – p90 683) 14 runs, 15 Aug 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 16.9 Median 1,395 points Source average of 1960 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6541395–595points85 runs11.68 Nov 2025 – 22 Sept 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7650576–683points14 runs14.515 Aug 2026 – 19 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,395–points1960 avg.16.96 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
0.02.04.0Jan2026AprJul2025-11 4.4 index 15 samples2025-12 4.8 index 13 samples2026-01 4.4 index 9 samples2026-02 0.8 index 8 samples2026-03 4.5 index 9 samples2026-04 4.3 index 20 samples2026-05 3.9 index 11 samples2026-06 4.1 index 8 samples2026-08 4.8 index 6 samples
0.02.04.0Jan2026AprJul2025-11 4.4 index 15 samples2025-12 4.8 index 13 samples2026-01 4.4 index 9 samples2026-02 0.8 index 8 samples2026-03 4.5 index 9 samples2026-04 4.3 index 20 samples2026-05 3.9 index 11 samples2026-06 4.1 index 8 samples2026-08 4.8 index 6 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
5.010.015.0Jan2026AprJul2025-11 14.0 index 15 samples2025-12 15.0 index 13 samples2026-01 14.1 index 9 samples2026-02 4.9 index 8 samples2026-03 14.2 index 9 samples2026-04 15.8 index 20 samples2026-05 11.5 index 11 samples2026-06 12.8 index 8 samples2026-08 15.1 index 6 samples
5.010.015.0Jan2026AprJul2025-11 14.0 index 15 samples2025-12 15.0 index 13 samples2026-01 14.1 index 9 samples2026-02 4.9 index 8 samples2026-03 14.2 index 9 samples2026-04 15.8 index 20 samples2026-05 11.5 index 11 samples2026-06 12.8 index 8 samples2026-08 15.1 index 6 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
0.005001,000Dec2025Jan2026FebMarAprMayJun2025-11 1,031 points 15 samples2025-12 1,108 points 13 samples2026-01 1,031 points 9 samples2026-02 191 points 8 samples2026-03 1,052 points 9 samples2026-04 998 points 20 samples2026-05 897 points 11 samples2026-06 944 points 8 samples
0.005001,000Jan2026Apr2025-11 1,031 points 15 samples2025-12 1,108 points 13 samples2026-01 1,031 points 9 samples2026-02 191 points 8 samples2026-03 1,052 points 9 samples2026-04 998 points 20 samples2026-05 897 points 11 samples2026-06 944 points 8 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
200400600Dec2025Jan2026FebMarAprMayJun2025-11 513 points 15 samples2025-12 549 points 13 samples2026-01 514 points 9 samples2026-02 180 points 8 samples2026-03 520 points 9 samples2026-04 577 points 20 samples2026-05 420 points 11 samples2026-06 469 points 8 samples
200400600Jan2026Apr2025-11 513 points 15 samples2025-12 549 points 13 samples2026-01 514 points 9 samples2026-02 180 points 8 samples2026-03 520 points 9 samples2026-04 577 points 20 samples2026-05 420 points 11 samples2026-06 469 points 8 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, quarterly
450500550600650Sep2026OctNov2026-Q3 646 points 10 samples2026-Q4 487 points 8 samples
450500550600650Sep2026OctNov2026-Q3 646 points 10 samples2026-Q4 487 points 8 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, quarterly
8001,0001,200Sep2026OctNov2026-Q3 1,141 points 10 samples2026-Q4 727 points 8 samples
8001,0001,200Sep2026OctNov2026-Q3 1,141 points 10 samples2026-Q4 727 points 8 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser193 runs19 Oct 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026