Intel Core i3-2357M vs Intel Core i5-520UM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2357M and Intel Core i5-520UM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-2357M

Intel Core i5-520UM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2357M

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Around 6% lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 18 Watt
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1302 vs 1199
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2475 vs 2265

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 June 2011 vs 4 January 2010
Maximum memory size	16 GB vs 8 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 18 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1302 vs 1199
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2475 vs 2265

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-520UM

Around 44% higher clock speed: 1.87 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100 °C
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 699 vs 601
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 908 vs 788

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	1.87 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	699 vs 601
PassMark - CPU mark	908 vs 788

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2357M
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-520UM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

601

699

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

788

908

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1302

1199

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2475

2265

Name	Intel Core i3-2357M	Intel Core i5-520UM
PassMark - Single thread mark	601	699
PassMark - CPU mark	788	908
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1302	1199
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2475	2265

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2357M	Intel Core i5-520UM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
Launch date	27 June 2011	4 January 2010
Place in performance rating	2255	2265
Processor Number	i3-2357M	i5-520UM
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$241
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.30 GHz	1.07 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	149 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	105°C
Maximum frequency	1.3 GHz	1.87 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	624 Million	382 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s	12.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 800
Graphics
Device ID	0x116
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	166 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	500 MHz
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	500 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Clear Video technology
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	2	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)	BGA 34mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	BGA1023	BGA1288
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	18 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	1x16
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)