Intel Core i5-520E processor review

Intel Core i5-520E

Core i5-520E processor released by Intel; release date: Q1'10. The processor is designed for embedded-computers and based on Arrandale microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.93 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 105°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm.

Supported memory types: DDR3 800/1066. Maximum memory size: 8.79 GB.

Supported socket types: BGA1288. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 35 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Arrandale
Launch date Q1'10
Place in performance rating not rated
Processor Number i5-520E
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Embedded

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 81 mm2
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.93 GHz
Number of cores 2
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 382 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 8.79 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/1066

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 766 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size BGA 34mmX28mm
Sockets supported BGA1288
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 1
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1X16, 2X8

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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