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Product NameIntel® Core™ i7-3540M Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) Intel® Core™ i5-3230M Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz) BGA
Code Name Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
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Essentials
StatusLaunchedLaunched
Launch DateQ1'13Q1'13
Processor Numberi7-3540Mi5-3230M
# of Cores22
# of Threads44
Clock Speed3 GHz2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Cache4 MB Intel® Smart Cache3 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Bus TypeDMIDMI
System Bus5 GT/s5 GT/s
Instruction Set64-bit64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVXAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNoNo
Lithography22 nm22 nm
Max TDP35 W35 W
Recommended Customer PriceTRAY: $346.00TRAY: $225.00
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Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)32 GB32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
# of Memory Channels22
Max Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNoNo
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Graphics Specifications
Processor GraphicsYesYes
Graphics ModelIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz650 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.3 GHz1.1 GHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRTeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Intel® Quick Sync VideoYesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Wireless DisplayYesYes
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for MID No
# of Displays Supported33
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Expansion Options
PCI Express Revision3.03.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
# of PCI Express Lanes11
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Package Specifications
Max CPU Configuration11
TJUNCTION105 C105 C
Package Size37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm22 nm
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1023, FCPGA988FCBGA1023
Low Halogen Options AvailableSee MDDSSee MDDS
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Advanced Technologies
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® vPro TechnologyYesNo
Intel® Hyper-Threading TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesNo
Intel® Trusted Execution TechnologyYesNo
AES New InstructionsYesYes
Intel® 64YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi TechnologyYesYes
4G WiMAX Wireless TechnologyYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel® Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)No
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection TechnologyYesYes
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