c i5-2540M (PGA) specifications
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General information
Type CPU / Microprocessor
Market segment Mobile
Family I c i5 Mobile
Model number ? i5-2540M
CPU part numbers FF8062700839209 is an OEM/tray microprocessor
FF8062700840102 is an OEM/tray microprocessor
BX80627I52540M is a boxed microprocessor without fan and heatsink
Frequency ? 2600 MHz
Maximum turbo frequency 3300 MHz (1 c)
3100 MHz (2 cores)
Bus speed ? 5 GT/s
Clock multiplier ? 26
Package 988-pin micro-FCPGA (rPGA988B)
Socket Socket G2 / rPGA988B
S-spec numbers
Part number ES/QS processors Production processors
Q1S6 SR044 SR049
BX80627I52540M +
FF8062700839209 + +
FF8062700840102 +
Architecture / Microarchitecture
Microarchitecture Sandy Bridge
Processor c ? Sandy Bridge
c stepping ? J1 (Q1S6, SR044)
CPUID 206A7 (SR044)
Manufacturing process 0.032 micron High-K metal gate process
Data width 64 bit
The number of CPU cores 2
The number of threads 4
Floating Point Unit Integrated
Level 1 cache size ? 2 x 32 KB 8-way set associative instruction caches
2 x 32 KB 8-way set associative data caches
Level 2 cache size ? 2 x 256 KB 8-way set associative caches
Level 3 cache size 3 MB 12-way set associative shared cache
Cache latency 3 (L1 cache)
9 (L2 cache)
21 (L3 cache)
Physical memory 16 GB
Multiprocessing Not supported
Extensions and Technologies MMX instructions
SSE / Streaming SIMD Extensions
SSE2 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 2
SSE3 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 3
SSSE3 / Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extensions 3
SSE4 / SSE4.1 + SSE4.2 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 4 ?
AES / Advanced Encryption Standard instructions
AVX / Advanced Vector Extensions
EM64T / Extended Memory 64 technology / I 64 ?
NX / XD / Execute disable bit ?
HT / Hyper-Threading technology ?
TBT 2.0 / Turbo Boost technology 2.0 ?
VT-x / Virtualization technology ?
VT-d / Virtualization for directed I/O
TXT / Trusted Execution technology
Low power features Enhanced / technology ?
Integrated peripherals / components
Integrated graphics GPU Type: HD 3000
Microarchitecture: Gen 6
Execution units: 12
Base frequency (MHz): 650
Maximum frequency (MHz): 1300
The number of supported displays: 2
Memory controller The number of controllers: 1
Memory channels: 2
Supported memory: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Maximum memory bandwidth (GB/s): 21.3
Other peripherals Direct Media Interface 2.0
PCI Express 2.0 interface
Electrical / Thermal parameters
Maximum operating temperature ? 100°C
Thermal Design Power ? 35 Watt
Notes on I c i5-2540M (PGA)
According to video driver release notes the GPU supports I Insider feature
The processor has the following security, data protection and/or software features: I vPro technology, Identity Protection technology and Anti-Theft technology.
The CPU is compatible with Shader Model 4.1, along with DirectX 10.1 and OpenGL 3.1 APIs. OpenCL API is not supported.
The graphics unit has the following software features enabled: I Quick Sync Video, Wireless Display, Clear Video HD technology and InTru 3D technology.