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Intel Core i5-2520M CPU

The Intel Core i5-2520M is a 2011 dual-core mobile processor based on the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture, featuring Intel HD Graphics 3000.

The Intel Core i5-2520M is a dual-core mobile processor released in January 2011, built on the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture at 32 nm. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 3.20 GHz, with 4 threads via Hyper-Threading. The processor includes 3 MB of L3 cache and a TDP of 35 W. It supports up to 16 GB of DDR3 memory at 1066/1333 MHz across two channels, without ECC support. The integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 handles display output. The CPU uses the PPGA988 socket and provides 16 PCIe 2.0 lanes. It supports 64-bit computing and Intel AVX instructions but has an unlocked multiplier. The processor was discontinued on December 31, 2019.

Benchmarks

Blender Open Data score16.27 samples/min
Nero Score AI147 images/min
Nero Score AVC encode535 fps

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Specifications

MicroarchitectureSandy Bridge
Cores2
Threads4
Base clock2.50 GHz
Boost clock3.20 GHz
L3 cache3 MB
Process node32 nm
TDP / base power35 W
SocketPPGA988
Memory supportDDR3 1066/1333
Memory channels2
ECC memory supportNo
Integrated graphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
PCIe lanes (CPU)16
PCIe version2.0
Instruction sets64-bit, Intel® AVX
Unlocked multiplierNo
Release date2011-01
Release year2011
Discontinued2019-12-31