Intel Mobile CPU v7.3.6-M
Intel Core i5-2520M Processor
Benchmarks
Total score 1,532 / 10,000, rank 1594 of 2125.
Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price (unknown for this CPU, counted as average); see how scores work.
| Category | Score | Measured | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-thread | 2,242 | 1,344 points | |
| Multi-thread | 128 | 2,241 points | |
| 3D rendering | 81 | monster 8.3, junkshop 3.4, classroom 3.3 samples/min over 14 runs | |
| Gamingestimated | 1,859 |
Sources: PassMark (Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz, 5664 samples), Blender Open Data
Metadata
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Core |
| Intel name | Intel Core i5-2520M Processor |
| Processor number | i5-2520M |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Generation | 2nd generation Core |
| Microarchitecture | Sandy Bridge |
| Performance class | Core i5 |
| Segment | Mobile |
| Released | 2011-Q12011 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.50 GHz |
| Max clock | 3.20 GHz |
| Cache | 3 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| Bus | 5 GT/s |
| TDP | 35 W |
| Lithography (as published) | 32 nm |
| Max memory | 16 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| PCIe revision | 2.0 |
| PCIe lanes | 16 |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Graphics max clock | 1.30 GHz |
| Max CPUs per system | 1 |
| Instruction set | 64-bit |
| Socket | PPGA988PGA988 |
| Memory | DDR3 1066/1333DDR3 |
| Instruction sets | |
| Features | |
| Source | Intel ARK (via cpu-spec-dataset) |
Uses (dependencies)
- lithography: Intel Lithography
v14.0.0(32 nm) - simd: Intel SIMD
v0.0.1(MMX) - simd: Intel SIMD
v1.4.1(SSE4.2) - simd: Intel SIMD
v2.0.0(AVX)
Used by (0)
Nothing depends on this version.
Known vulnerabilities and defects
- Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754): Rogue data cache load: user code can read kernel memory through speculative execution.
- Spectre variant 1 (bounds check bypass) (CVE-2017-5753): Mistrained conditional branches speculatively read out-of-bounds data. Mitigated in software only; every speculative out-of-order core is affected.
- Foreshadow / L1 Terminal Fault (CVE-2018-3615, CVE-2018-3620, CVE-2018-3646): Speculative reads from the L1 data cache through non-present page table entries, breaking SGX, OS and VMM isolation.
- Microarchitectural Data Sampling (ZombieLoad, RIDL, Fallout) (CVE-2018-12126, CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2018-12130, CVE-2019-11091): Data in store buffers, fill buffers and load ports leaks across privilege boundaries.
Matched by codename; individual steppings may differ.
Changelog
Since the previous patch: Intel Mobile CPU v7.3.5-E (Core i5-2510E)
Performance
- ~Total score 1373 → 1532 (+12%)
- ~Single-thread 2120 → 2242 (+6%)
- ~Multi-thread 105 → 128 (+22%)
- ~3D rendering 63 → 81 (+29%)
- ~Gaming 1680 → 1859 (+11%)
Features
- +Execute Disable Bit
Specifications
- ~Max clock: 3.10 GHz → 3.20 GHz
- ~Max memory: 16.6 GB → 16 GB
- ~Graphics max clock: 1.10 GHz → 1.30 GHz
- +Max CPUs per system: 1
- −Recommended price: $236
Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel Mobile CPU v7.2.6-M (Core i3-2357M)
Performance
- ~Total score 763 → 1532 (+101%)
- ~Single-thread 967 → 2242 (+132%)
- ~Multi-thread 45 → 128 (+184%)
- ~3D rendering 25 → 81 (+224%)
- ~Gaming 753 → 1859 (+147%)
Features
- +VT-d
- +AES-NI
- +Turbo Boost 2.0
- +Trusted Execution Technology
- +vPro
Specifications
- ~Base clock: 1.30 GHz → 2.50 GHz
- +Max clock: 3.20 GHz
- ~Cache: 3 MB L3 Cache → 3 MB Intel Smart Cache
- ~TDP: 17 W → 35 W
- ~Graphics max clock: 950 MHz → 1.30 GHz
Since the previous major (previous generation): Intel Mobile CPU v6.3.6-M (Core i5-540M)
Breaking changes
- ~Socket changed from BGA1288. PGA988 to PPGA988
Performance
- ~Total score 1227 → 1532 (+25%)
- ~Single-thread 1866 → 2242 (+20%)
- ~Multi-thread 102 → 128 (+25%)
- ~3D rendering 61 → 81 (+33%)
- ~Gaming 1529 → 1859 (+22%)
Components
Instruction sets
- +AVX
Features
- +Turbo Boost 2.0
- +Identity Protection Technology
- +Quick Sync Video
- −Physical Address Extension
Specifications
- ~Codename: Arrandale → Sandy Bridge
- ~Microarchitecture: Nehalem / Westmere → Sandy Bridge
- ~Base clock: 2.53 GHz → 2.50 GHz
- ~Max clock: 3.07 GHz → 3.20 GHz
- ~Bus: 2.5 GT/s → 5 GT/s
- ~Max memory: 8 GB → 16 GB
- ~Graphics: Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors → Intel HD Graphics 3000
- ~Graphics max clock: 766 MHz → 1.30 GHz
- −Transistors: 382 million
- −Die size: 81 mm2
- −Recommended price: $269
Raw source data
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| CpuId | 52229 |
| CpuName | Intel Core i5-2520M Processor |
| AESTech | Yes |
| AntiTheftTechnology | Yes |
| BornOnDate | Q1'11 |
| Bus | 5 GT/s |
| Cache | 3 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| ClockSpeed | 2.50 GHz |
| ClockSpeedMax | 3.20 GHz |
| CodeNameText | Products formerly Sandy Bridge |
| CoreCount | 2 |
| CVTHD | Yes |
| DemandBasedSwitching | No |
| ECCMemory | No |
| EM64 | Yes |
| Embedded | No |
| ESUDate | Tuesday. December 31. 2019 |
| ExecuteDisable | Yes |
| ExtendedPageTables | Yes |
| FastMemoryTechnology | Yes |
| FDI | Yes |
| FlexMemoryTechnology | Yes |
| GraphicsDeviceId | 0x116 |
| GraphicsFreq | 650 MHz |
| GraphicsMaxFreq | 1.30 GHz |
| GraphicsOutput | eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT |
| HaltState | Yes |
| HyperThreading | Yes |
| IdentityProtectionTechVersion | Yes |
| InstructionSet | 64-bit |
| InstructionSetExtensions | Intel AVX |
| InTru3D | Yes |
| LicenseRequired | No |
| Lithography | 32 nm |
| MarketSegment | Mobile |
| MaxCPUs | 1 |
| MaxMem | 16 GB |
| MaxMemoryBandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| MaxTDP | 35 W |
| MemoryTypes | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| MyWiFiTech | Yes |
| NumDisplaysSupported | 2 |
| NumMemoryChannels | 2 |
| NumPCIExpressPorts | 16 |
| PackageSize | 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) |
| PCIExpressConfigs | 1x16. 2x8. 1x8+2x4 |
| PCIExpressRevision | 2.0 |
| ProcessorGraphicsModelId | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| ProcessorNumber | i5-2520M |
| ProductGroup | Legacy Intel Core Processors |
| QuickSyncVideo | Yes |
| ServicingStatus | End of Servicing Updates |
| SocketsSupported | PPGA988 |
| SpeedstepTechnology | Yes |
| StatusCodeText | Discontinued |
| TBTVersion | 2.0 |
| ThermalJunctionRateCode | 100 C |
| ThermalMonitoring2Indicator | Yes |
| ThreadCount | 4 |
| TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq | 3.20 GHz |
| TXT | Yes |
| VProTechnologyOptions | Intel vPro Platform |
| VTD | Yes |
| VTX | Yes |
| WiMAX | Yes |
| SourceUrl | https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/52229/intel-core-i52520m-processor-3m-cache-up-to-3-20-ghz.html |