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Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Intel
Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.
Instruction Sets
| Merchant | Base | Promo | Shipping | Availability | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Newegg | $185.10 | — | FREE | Out of Stock | $185.10 |
About This Product
The Intel Core i5-2540M is an end-of-life mobile CPU from the Sandy Bridge generation. It features 2 cores and 4 threads, with a base clock of 2.6 GHz. This CPU is suitable for basic productivity tasks and web browsing, but struggles with modern applications and gaming. For its $65 price, newer budget CPUs offer significantly better performance.
Verdict
“Only for upgrading very old laptops for basic use; avoid for new builds.”
Performance Benchmarks
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
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