i5-2540LM vs EPYC 7601

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7601 and Core i5-2540LM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	240	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.83	no data
Market segment	Server	Laptop
Series	AMD EPYC	Intel Core i5
Architecture codename	Naples (2017−2018)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date	29 June 2017 (7 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$4,200	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7601 and Core i5-2540LM basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	64	4
Base clock speed	2.2 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.2 GHz	1.8 GHz
Bus type	no data	DMI 2.0
Bus rate	no data	4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplier	22	18
L1 cache	96K (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	512K (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	64 MB (shared)	3 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Die size	192 mm2	149 mm2
Number of transistors	4,800 million	624 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7601 and Core i5-2540LM compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	2 (Multiprocessor)	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	TR4	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7601 and Core i5-2540LM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+

Security technologies

EPYC 7601 and Core i5-2540LM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7601 and Core i5-2540LM are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7601 and Core i5-2540LM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Eight-channel	DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	16 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	170.671 GB/s	21.335 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel HD Graphics 3000

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7601 and Core i5-2540LM.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	128	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	32	2
Threads	64	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	35 Watt

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