Intel Core i3-540M

Essentials

Product Collection Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Code Name Products formerly Clarkdale
Vertical Segment Desktop
Processor Number i3-540
Status Discontinued
Launch Date Q1'10
Lithography 32 nm
Recommended Customer Price $117.00

Performance

# of Cores 2
# of Threads 4
Processor Base Frequency 3.06 GHz
Cache 4 MB SmartCache
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI
TDP 73 W
VID Voltage Range 0.6500V-1.4000V

Supplemental Information

Embedded Options Available Yes

Memory Specifications

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 16.38 GB
Memory Types DDR3 1066/1333
Max # of Memory Channels 2
Max Memory Bandwidth 21 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions 36-bit

Processor Graphics

Processor Graphics ‡ Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors
Graphics Base Frequency 733 MHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology Yes
# of Displays Supported ‡ 2

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision 2.0
PCI Express Configurations ‡ 1x16, 2x8
Max # of PCI Express Lanes 16

Package Specifications

Sockets Supported FCLGA1156
Max CPU Configuration 1
TCASE 72.6°C
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Processing Die Size 81 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors 382 million
Low Halogen Options Available See MDDS

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ No
Intel® vPro™ Technology ‡ No
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ Yes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡ Yes
Intel® 64 ‡ Yes
Instruction Set 64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions Intel® SSE4.2
Idle States Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Yes
Intel® Demand Based Switching No
Thermal Monitoring Technologies No

Security & Reliability

Intel® AES New Instructions No
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ No
Execute Disable Bit ‡ Yes