Intel Core i5-2520M
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Intel Core i5-2520M vs Intel Core i3-2370M. Specifications, performance, tests

Overall score
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Released
Q1/2011
Intel Core i5-2520M
Intel Core i5-2520M
Released
Q1/2012
Overall score
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Intel Core i3-2370M
Intel Core i3-2370M

What's the best choice Intel Core i5-2520M or Intel Core i3-2370M? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i5-2520M has a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. 2 Cores. Power consumption of 35 W. Released in Q1/2011.

Intel Core i3-2370M has a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. 2 Cores. Power consumption of 35 W. Released in Q1/2012.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    1478 left arrow score
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 4% better clock speed

    2.50 GHz left arrow 2.40 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-2520M CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    538 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    487 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    1079 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    1247 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1243 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    639 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    1009 place

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i3-2370M CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1277 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i5-2520M Intel Core i5-2520M
Intel Core i3-2370M Intel Core i3-2370M
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    Intel Core i5 left arrow Intel Core i3
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 2
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 2000M left arrow Intel Core i 2000M
CPU Technical specs

Basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base and turbo frequency, and cache size. These parameters indirectly tell about the speed of the processor, the higher they are the better.

  • Frequency
    2.50 GHz left arrow 2.40 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 2
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.20 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (2 Cores)
    3.20 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 3000 left arrow Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • GPU frequency
    0.65 GHz left arrow 0.65 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.30 GHz left arrow 1.15 GHz
  • Execution units
    12 left arrow 12
  • Shader
    96 left arrow 96
  • Max. displays
    2 left arrow 2
  • Generation
    6 left arrow 6
  • DirectX Version
    10.1 left arrow 10.1
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Release date
    Q1/2011 left arrow Q1/2011
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i3-2370M and Intel Core i5-2520M. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1066DDR3-1333 left arrow DDR3-1066DDR3-1333
  • Max. Memory
    left arrow 16 GB
  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    2.0 left arrow 2.0
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow 16
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i5-2520M and Intel Core i3-2370M to select a cooling system. Note, the TDP value refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

  • TDP (PL1)
    35 W left arrow 35 W
  • Tjunction max.
    -- left arrow 85 °C
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-2520M and Intel Core i5-2520M, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
  • L3-Cache
    3.00 MB left arrow 3.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Sandy Bridge H left arrow Sandy Bridge H
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Socket
    PPGA 988 left arrow PPGA 988
  • Release date
    Q1/2011 left arrow Q1/2012

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i5-2520M and Intel Core i3-2370M.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games
250
Intel Core i5-2520M
221
Intel Core i3-2370M

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