Intel · 2011
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 score | 16.27 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 147 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 535 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture | Sandy Bridge |
|---|---|
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.50 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.20 GHz |
| L3 cache | 3 MB |
| Process node | 32 nm |
| TDP / base power | 35 W |
| Socket | PPGA988 |
| Memory support | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 16 |
| PCIe version | 2.0 |
| Instruction sets | 64-bit, Intel® AVX |
| Unlocked multiplier | No |
| Release date | 2011-01 |
| Release year | 2011 |
| Discontinued | 2019-12-31 |