Intel Core i7-3525M processor review

Core i7-3525M processor released by Intel; release date: November 2012. The processor is designed for laptop-computers and based on Ivy Bridge microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.9 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 22 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 4096 KB (shared).

Supported socket types: Intel BGA1023. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 35 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	November 2012
Place in performance rating	not rated
Vertical segment	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	160 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz
Number of cores	2
Transistor count	1480 million

Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)