Intel® Core™ i3-540 Processor (4M Cache, 3.06 GHz)with SPEC Code(s)SLBMQ, SLB...

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Intel® Core™ i3-540 Processor

(4M Cache, 3.06 GHz)
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

All Essentials
Essentials
Status Launched
Memory Specifications
Graphics Specifications Launch Date Q1'10

Expansion Options Processor Number i3-540

Package Specifications # of Cores 2
Advanced Technologies
# of Threads 4

COMPATIBLE PRODUCTS Clock Speed 3.06 GHz

BLOCK DIAGRAMS Intel® Smart Cache 4 MB

Bus/Core Ratio 23
ORDERING / SSPECS /
STEPPINGS
DMI 2.5 GT/s

Instruction Set 64-bit

Instruction Set Extensions SSE4.2

Embedded Options Available Yes

Lithography 32 nm

Max TDP 73 W

VID Voltage Range 0.6500V-1.4000V

Tray 1ku Budgetary Price $117.00

Memory Specifications

Max Memory Size

16 GB
(dependent on memory type)

Memory Types DDR3-1066/1333

# of Memory Channels 2

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Max Memory Bandwidth 21 GB/s

*Trademarks
Physical Address Extensions 36-bit
“Announced” SKUs are not yet available.
Please refer to the Launch Date for market
Graphics Specifications
availability.

Integrated Graphics Yes Enabling Execute Disable Bit functionality re

Disable Bit capability and a supporting opera
Intel® HD Graphics Yes on whether your system delivers Execute Di

64-bit computing on Intel® architecture requ

Graphics Base Frequency 733 MHz chipset, BIOS, operating system, device driv
architecture. Processors will not operate (inc
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) Yes architecture-enabled BIOS. Performance wil
software configurations. Consult with your sy
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology Yes
Hyper-Threading Technology (HT
processor supporting HT Technology and an
Dual Display Capable Yes operating system. Performance will vary dep
you use. See www.intel.com/products/ht/hyp
Expansion Options including details on which processors suppo

Intel® Virtualization Technology requires a

PCI Express Revision 2.0 BIOS, virtual machine monitor (VMM)
for it. Functionality, performance or other be
PCI Express Configurations 1x16, 2x8 software configurations. Intel Virtualization T
currently in development.
# of PCI Express Ports 1 Note: Prices subject to change without notic
unit bulk quantities and, unless specified, rep
Package Specifications products. Taxes and shipping, etc. not includ
and shipment quantities, and special promot
Max CPU Configuration 1 Intel processor numbers are not a measure
differentiate features within each processor f
TCASE 72.6°C See http://www.intel.com/products/processo

Package Size
Processing Die Size
# of Processing Die Transistors
Graphics and IMC Lithography
Graphics and IMC Die Size
# of Graphics and IMC Die Transistors
Sockets Supported
Halogen Free Options Available
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology
37.5mm x 37.5mm System and Maximum TDP is based on wor
not all I/Os for chipsets are used.
81 mm 2 All information provided is subject to
changes to manufacturing life
382 million without notice. The information herein is pro
representations or warranties whatsoever re
45 nm product features, availability, functionality, or
contact system vendor for more information
114 mm 2
Halogen Free implies the following:
177 million
Bromine and/or chlorine in materials that ma
FCLGA1156 within the final product are not included in th
(I), and astatine (At) are not restricted by this
Yes
“BFR/CFR and PVC-Free” Definition: :
All PCB laminates must meet Br
4101B
For components other than PCB laminates,
No ppm (0.09%) of Bromine [if the Bromine (Br)
of Chlorine [if the Chlorine (Cl) source is from
and Cl are allowed in homogenous materials
Yes
long as their sources are not BFRs, CFRs, P
Although the elemental analysis for Br and C
Yes by any analytical method with sufficient sens
of BFRs, CFRs or PVC must be verified by a
for the unequivocal identification of the
No material declarations agreed to

AES New Instructions No

Max Turbo Frequency refers to the maximum
with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, which r
Intel® 64 Yes Boost Technology capability. Intel Turbo Boo

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on hardware, software, and overall

Idle States Yes on whether your system delivers Intel Turbo
www.intel.com/technology/turboboost/
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Yes

Intel® Demand Based Switching No

Thermal Monitoring Technologies No

Execute Disable Bit Yes

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