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Intel i3-5010U vs Pentium N3540

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 2149 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 Core i3-5010U @ 2.10GHz×Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1168FCBGA1170
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.1 GHz2.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 2.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 224KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP15W7.5W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$1.28
OtherIntel HD Graphics 5500
First Seen on ChartQ1 2015Q4 2014
# of Samples8981251
CPU Value7.34.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1232(0.0%)707(-42.6%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2187(0.0%)1201(-45.1%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-5010U @ 2.10GHz
2,187
Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz
1,201
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-5010U @ 2.10GHz
7.3
Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz
4.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-5010U @ 2.10GHz
1,232
Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz
707
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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 Core i3-5010U @ 2.10GHz Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz
Max TDP15W7.5W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.030.01
Running cost per day$0.007$0.004
Power consumption per year (kWh)10.95.5
Running cost per year$2.74$1.37
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.