Intel Core i5-2320 vs Intel Core i3-540 CPU Comparison

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors

Single-Core Performance

Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks

Core i5-2320

31

Core i3-540

26

Performance

Measure performance when all cores are involved

Core i5-2320

5

Core i3-540

2

Power Efficiency

The efficiency score of electricity consumption

Core i5-2320

2

Core i3-540

1

SysReqs Overall Score

Generic CPU rating

Core i5-2320

13

Core i3-540

10

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks

Passmark CPU (Single-Core)

Core i5-2320

1516

Core i3-540

1257

Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)

Core i5-2320

3652

Core i3-540

1516

Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)

Core i5-2320

536

Core i3-540

408

Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)

Core i5-2320

1538

Core i3-540

838

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i5-2320 and Intel Core i3-540

General

Manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Name	Core i5-2320	Core i3-540
Segment	Desktop	Desktop
Codename	Sandy Bridge	Clarkdale
Release Date	Sep 2011	Jan 2010
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 2000	Intel HD Graphics
Unlocked Multiplier	No	No

CPU

Cores	4	2
Threads	4	4
Base Clock	3.00	3.06
Turbo Clock	0.00	0.00
L1 Cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 Cache	6 MB	4 MB

Package

Lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Socket	LGA1155	LGA1156
TDP	95	73

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