Intel® Core™ i5-540M Processor (3M Cache, 2.53 GHz)
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10/11/2010
SummaryThe Core i5 was the second CPU from Intel to come with an integrated memory controller (the Core i7 was the first, while the Core i3 was the third), feature present on CPUs from AMD since the Athlon 64. Core i5 CPUs are based on the Core architecture, ...
hardwaresecrets.com -
10/11/2010
SummaryThe Core i5 was the second CPU from Intel to come with an integrated memory controller (the Core i7 was the first, while the Core i3 was the third), feature present on CPUs from AMD since the Athlon 64. Core i5 CPUs are based on the Core architecture, ...
hardwaresecrets.com
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01/12/2010
SummaryThere's a lot to like with the new Core i5-540M, and the Arrandale line. Vastly improved Intel integrated graphics will lead to smaller, lighter notebooks and netbooks, piping out HD content without sacrificing battery or processor performance. There'...
techworld.com -
01/04/2010
SummaryFrom the balanced notebook perspective, Arrandale is awesome. Battery life doesn't improve, but performance goes up tremendously. The end result is better performance for hopefully the same power consumption. If you're stuck with an aging laptop it's wort...
anandtech.com -
01/01/2010
SummaryThe good news is that all of this integration adds up to not only a more efficient architecture from a cost and power standpoint, but also some really nice performance gains. We saw the new Core i5-540M surge past a 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo, though its clock speed is almost 300MHz slower than the legacy chip. And Intel..
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