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Intel Core i7-3540M

2C/4T · 35 W · Launched Jan 2013
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i3-7100UCore i7-3540M ◂Core i7-2720QMCore i7-4500UPentium GOLD 6500YFX-9830PA8-96000102030405015.215.315.215.215.215.250.015.2Intel Core i7-3540M This chip Laptop CPU Index 15.2Intel Core i3-7100U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.3 1.01× Core i7-3540MIntel Core i7-2720QM Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× Core i7-3540MIntel Core i7-4500U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× Core i7-3540MIntel Pentium GOLD 6500Y Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× Core i7-3540MAMD FX-9830P Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× Core i7-3540MAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.29× Core i7-3540MAMD A8-9600 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× Core i7-3540M
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i3-7100UCore i7-3540M ◂Core i7-2720QMCore i7-4500UPentium GOLD 6500YFX-9830PA8-96000102030405015.215.315.215.215.215.250.015.2Intel Core i7-3540M This chip Laptop CPU Index 15.2Intel Core i3-7100U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.3 1.01× Core i7-3540MIntel Core i7-2720QM Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× Core i7-3540MIntel Core i7-4500U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× Core i7-3540MIntel Pentium GOLD 6500Y Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× Core i7-3540MAMD FX-9830P Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× Core i7-3540MAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.29× Core i7-3540MAMD A8-9600 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× Core i7-3540M
CPU overall
15.2
0.30× refest.
CPU multi-thread
5.7
0.11× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
17.8
0.36× reflow conf.
TDP
35.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.43

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040505.45.85.7Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 5.4 (p10 2.5 – p90 6.1) Median 1,248 points (p10 571 – p90 1,410) 62 runs, 14 Nov 2025 – 2 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 5.8 (p10 5.5 – p90 6.2) Median 1,406 points (p10 1,333 – p90 1,505) 9 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 5.7 Median 2,972 points Source average of 752 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040505.45.85.7Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 5.4 (p10 2.5 – p90 6.1) Median 1,248 points (p10 571 – p90 1,410) 62 runs, 14 Nov 2025 – 2 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 5.8 (p10 5.5 – p90 6.2) Median 1,406 points (p10 1,333 – p90 1,505) 9 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 5.7 Median 2,972 points Source average of 752 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core61,248571–1,410points62 runs5.414 Nov 2025 – 2 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core71,4061,333–1,505points9 runs5.826 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent2,972–points752 avg.5.76 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405013.516.121.6Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 13.5 (p10 10.9 – p90 15.1) Median 629 points (p10 507 – p90 705) 61 runs, 14 Nov 2025 – 2 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 16.1 (p10 14.7 – p90 17.3) Median 722 points (p10 660 – p90 778) 9 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 21.6 Median 1,785 points Source average of 752 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405013.516.121.6Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 13.5 (p10 10.9 – p90 15.1) Median 629 points (p10 507 – p90 705) 61 runs, 14 Nov 2025 – 2 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 16.1 (p10 14.7 – p90 17.3) Median 722 points (p10 660 – p90 778) 9 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 21.6 Median 1,785 points Source average of 752 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6629507–705points61 runs13.514 Nov 2025 – 2 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7722660–778points9 runs16.126 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,785–points752 avg.21.66 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
5.25.45.65.86.06.2Jan2026FebMarAprMayJun2025-12 5.3 index 11 samples2026-01 5.7 index 13 samples2026-03 6.1 index 8 samples2026-05 5.7 index 20 samples2026-06 6.0 index 9 samples
5.25.45.65.86.06.2Jan2026Apr2025-12 5.3 index 11 samples2026-01 5.7 index 13 samples2026-03 6.1 index 8 samples2026-05 5.7 index 20 samples2026-06 6.0 index 9 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
16.017.018.019.0Jan2026FebMarAprMayJun2025-12 16.4 index 11 samples2026-01 17.5 index 13 samples2026-03 18.6 index 8 samples2026-05 17.6 index 20 samples2026-06 18.7 index 9 samples
16.017.018.019.0Jan2026Apr2025-12 16.4 index 11 samples2026-01 17.5 index 13 samples2026-03 18.6 index 8 samples2026-05 17.6 index 20 samples2026-06 18.7 index 9 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
1,1501,2001,2501,3001,350Jan2026FebMarAprMayJun2025-12 1,179 points 11 samples2026-01 1,253 points 13 samples2026-03 1,351 points 8 samples2026-05 1,246 points 20 samples2026-06 1,312 points 9 samples
1,1501,2001,2501,3001,350Jan2026Apr2025-12 1,179 points 11 samples2026-01 1,253 points 13 samples2026-03 1,351 points 8 samples2026-05 1,246 points 20 samples2026-06 1,312 points 9 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
560580600620640660680Jan2026FebMarAprMayJun2025-12 580 points 11 samples2026-01 617 points 13 samples2026-03 655 points 8 samples2026-05 620 points 20 samples2026-06 661 points 9 samples
560580600620640660680Jan2026Apr2025-12 580 points 11 samples2026-01 617 points 13 samples2026-03 655 points 8 samples2026-05 620 points 20 samples2026-06 661 points 9 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser141 runs23 Oct 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026