Intel Core i5-2520M
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Released
Q1/2011
Intel Core i5-2520M

Processor Intel Core i5-2520M, specifications and benchmarks

1478 place in the overall ranking CPUs!
Intel Core i5-2520M Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q1/2011. Here are all the Intel Core i5-2520M’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 2.50 GHz, total of cores is 2. The CPU supports DDR3-1066DDR3-1333 and is installed in the motherboard on Socket PPGA 988. The TDP for CPU is 35 W.

Specifications

Technical data
CPU family and group

General information about the processor Intel Core i5-2520M

  • Segment
    Mobile
  • Family
  • Generation
    2
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 2000M
  • Predecessor
    --
  • Successor
    --
CPU Technical specs

Intel Core i5-2520M Processor performance parameters, CPU capabilities

  • Frequency
    2.50 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.20 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4
  • Turbo (2 Cores)
    3.20 GHz
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes
  • Overclocking
    No
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • A core
    --
  • B core
    --
  • C core
    --
IGPU

Built-in graphics chip characteristics

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

Built-in support for video and image compression standards

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

Technical characteristics of supported memory, PCI bus

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1066DDR3-1333
  • Max. Memory
  • ECC
    No
  • Memory channels
    2
  • PCIe version
    2.0
  • PCIe lanes
    16
Encryption

Hardware security technology

  • AES-NI
    Yes
Thermal Management
  • TDP (PL1)
    35 W
  • TDP up
    --
  • TDP (PL2)
    --
  • TDP down
    --
  • Tjunction max.
    --
* see below
Technologies and extensions

Technical capabilities of the processor, information

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
  • L2-Cache
    --
  • L3-Cache
    3.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Sandy Bridge H
  • Technology
    32 nm
  • Socket
    PPGA 988
  • Release date
    Q1/2011
  • Part Number
    --
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

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks Intel Core i5-2520M with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 SC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading
193
192
191
190
Intel Core i5-2520M
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading
522
521
499
491
Intel Core i5-2520M
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively
551
549
547
544
Intel Core i5-2520M
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively
1201
1199
1198
1196
Intel Core i5-2520M
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games
250
250
250
250
Intel Core i5-2520M
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D
2.83
2.83
2.83
2.8
Intel Core i5-2520M
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks
3606
3604
3604
3587
Intel Core i5-2520M

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PL1 - Amount of heat in watts generated by the processor (or GPU) during normal operation.

PL2 - on overclocking

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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