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Intel Pentium N3540 vs i3-5010U

The Intel Core i3-5010U @ 2.10GHz is newer than Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz also around 45% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 43% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2093 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz×Intel Core i3-5010U @ 2.10GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1170FCBGA1168
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.7 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 224KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP7.5W15W
Yearly Running Cost$1.28$2.74
OtherIntel HD Graphics 5500
First Seen on ChartQ4 2014Q1 2015
# of Samples1235858
CPU Value4.87.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)707(-42.8%)1237(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1201(-45.1%)2190(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz
1,201
Intel Core i3-5010U @ 2.10GHz
2,190
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz
4.8
Intel Core i3-5010U @ 2.10GHz
7.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz
707
Intel Core i3-5010U @ 2.10GHz
1,237
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz Intel Core i3-5010U @ 2.10GHz
Max TDP7.5W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.