| Name: | Intel Core i5-2520M |
| Family: | Intel Core i5 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 2000M |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 2 |
Intel Core i5-2520M Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i5-2520M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-2520M, you'll need a motherboard with a PPGA 988 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i5-2520M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2520M is 2.5 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.5 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.2 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.2 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i5-2520M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2520M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders and 12 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.65 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.3 GHz |
| Execution units: | 12 |
| Shaders: | 96 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 2.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 6 |
| Direct X: | 10.1 |
| Technology: | 32 nm |
| Release date: | Q1/2011 |
Hardware codec support
A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | No |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | No |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | No |
| VP9: | No |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | No |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR3-1333 |
| Max. Memory: | 16.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 21.3 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 35 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i5-2520M is manufactured using a 32 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 32 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | PPGA 988 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 3.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Sandy Bridge H |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Release date: | Q1/2011 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Celeron N6211
2C 2T @ 1.2 GHz
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2245
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Samsung Exynos 9610
8C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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2235
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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2230
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Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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2221
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Intel Core i5-655K
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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2221
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD Athlon II X4 750K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1341
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Intel Pentium Gold 6405U
NoneC NoneT @ --
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1340
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1339
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HiSilicon Kirin 710A
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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1338
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Intel Core i7-4510U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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1335
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Celeron G4920
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
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1163
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Intel Core i3-2125
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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1162
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1162
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Intel Core i3-2125
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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1162
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HiSilicon Kirin 710A
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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1147
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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711
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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710
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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709
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Intel Core i5-4300U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
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697
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AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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693
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-660
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
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597
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Intel Core i5-661
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
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597
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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596
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Intel Celeron N4500
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
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593
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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593
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-560
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
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550
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
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549
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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549
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
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549
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Intel Pentium G3450T
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
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547
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Athlon II X4 620
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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505
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Intel Core i5-4300U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
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499
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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491
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Intel Core i5-4210M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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483
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Intel Pentium Silver N5000
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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482
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
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MediaTek Dimensity 930
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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250
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz
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250
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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250
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Intel Core i7-2920XM
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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250
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Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
|
250
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
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249
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Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
|
249
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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248
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Intel Core2 Duo E7500
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz
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247
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|
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Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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246
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core M-5Y10c
2C 4T @ 0.8 GHz
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191
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AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
|
190
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|
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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190
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AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
|
190
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AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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188
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core m3-7Y30
2C 4T @ 1.0 GHz
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2.8
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Intel Pentium Silver N5000
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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2.8
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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2.8
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Intel Pentium Silver N5000
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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2.8
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Intel Core m3-7Y30
2C 4T @ 1.0 GHz
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2.8
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