OEM Intel® Core™ i3-540 Processor 4M Cache, 3.06 GHz GENUINE

CPU Specifications

# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Processor Base Frequency3.06 GHz
Cache4 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Bus Speed2.5 GT/s
TDP73 W
VID Voltage Range0.6500V-1.4000V

Supplemental Information

Embedded Options AvailableYes
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Memory Specifications

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)16.38 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Max # of Memory Channels2
Max Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit

Processor Graphics

Processor Graphics ‡Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors
Graphics Base Frequency733 MHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD TechnologyYes
# of Displays Supported ‡2

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations ‡1x16, 2x8
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Package Specifications

Sockets SupportedFCLGA1156
Max CPU Configuration1
TCASE72.6°C
Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Processing Die Size81 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors382 million

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡No
Intel vPro® Platform Eligibility ‡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 Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.2
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechnologyYes
Intel® Demand Based SwitchingNo
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesNo

Security & Reliability

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

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