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).

 

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: 1741 vs 1102
  • 2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2868 vs 1428
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 1741 vs 1102
PassMark - CPU mark 2868 vs 1428

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
1102
1741
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1428
2868
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 1102 1741
PassMark - CPU mark 1428 2868
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™)