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Intel i7-3540M vs i7-4500U

The Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-4500U @ 1.80GHz also around 17% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 17% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-4500U @ 1.80GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 3530 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 i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz×Intel Core i7-4500U @ 1.80GHz+ ADD
Price $108.02 - BUY Search Online
Socket TyperPGA988BBGA1168
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz1.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 3.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB
TDP35W15W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$2.74
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2013Q1 2013
# of Samples6702860
CPU Value27.60.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1791(0.0%)1491(-16.8%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2977(0.0%)2485(-16.6%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 11th of October 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz
2,977
Intel Core i7-4500U @ 1.80GHz
2,485
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 11th of October 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz
27.6
Intel Core i7-4500U @ 1.80GHz
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 11th of October 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz
1,791
Intel Core i7-4500U @ 1.80GHz
1,491
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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 i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz Intel Core i7-4500U @ 1.80GHz
Max TDP35W15W
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.