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AMD A8-3510MX APU vs Intel i5-2540M

The AMD A8-3510MX APU is newer than Intel Core i5-2540M @ 2.60GHz, while Intel Core i5-2540M @ 2.60GHz is around 32% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 37% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD A8-3510MX APU uses around 25% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1890 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.

×AMD A8-3510MX APU×Intel Core i5-2540M @ 2.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFS1BGA1023
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.8 GHz2.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.5 GHzUp to 3.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB, L1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP45W35W
Yearly Running Cost$8.21$6.39
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2011Q4 2010
# of Samples941796
CPU Value20.929.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)890(-36.6%)1404(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1614(-31.5%)2357(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 26th of July 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A8-3510MX APU
1,614
Intel Core i5-2540M @ 2.60GHz
2,357
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 26th of July 2024 - Higher results represent better value
AMD A8-3510MX APU
20.9
Intel Core i5-2540M @ 2.60GHz
29.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 26th of July 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD A8-3510MX APU
890
Intel Core i5-2540M @ 2.60GHz
1,404
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per dayAverage CPU Utilization (0-100%)1Power cost, $ per kWh2
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.
AMD A8-3510MX APUIntel Core i5-2540M @ 2.60GHz
Max TDP45W35W
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.