Intel Celeron 5205U vs Intel Core i7-3520M

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 5205U and Intel Core i7-3520M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s).

Intel Celeron 5205U

Intel Core i7-3520M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 5205U

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 4 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1929 vs 1664
Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1929 vs 1664

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	31 Oct 2019 vs 3 June 2012
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1929 vs 1664
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1929 vs 1664

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3520M

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1740 vs 1100
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2867 vs 1430

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
L3 cache	4096 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1740 vs 1100
PassMark - CPU mark	2867 vs 1430

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 5205U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3520M

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1929

1664

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1929

1664

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1100

1740

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1430

2867

Name	Intel Celeron 5205U	Intel Core i7-3520M
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	925
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	925
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	870
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	870
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1929	1664
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1929	1664
PassMark - Single thread mark	1100	1740
PassMark - CPU mark	1430	2867
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		645
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.837

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron 5205U	Intel Core i7-3520M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	31 Oct 2019	3 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$107	$346
Place in performance rating	2103	2121
Processor Number	5205U	i7-3520M
Series	Intel Celeron Processor 5000 Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$235
Value for money (0-100)		5.69
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	2 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Die size		118 mm
Maximum frequency		3.60 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz	1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID		0x166
Graphics max frequency		1.25 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12.5 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46mm x 24mm	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1528	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)