Intel Core i3-370M vs Intel Core i5-520M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-370M and Intel Core i5-520M 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

Intel Core i3-370M

Intel Core i5-520M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-370M

Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.677 vs 1.328
Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.175 vs 0.104

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.677 vs 1.328
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.175 vs 0.104

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-520M

Around 22% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
Around 4% higher maximum memory size: 8.3 GB vs 8 GB
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1093 vs 976
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1726 vs 1168
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 408 vs 343
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 868 vs 750
Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.443 vs 0.288
Around 96% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.231 vs 9.804

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
Maximum memory size	8.3 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1093 vs 976
PassMark - CPU mark	1726 vs 1168
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	408 vs 343
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	868 vs 750
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.443 vs 0.288
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.231 vs 9.804

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-370M
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-520M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

976

1093

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1168

1726

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

343

408

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

750

868

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.288

0.443

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.804

19.231

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.677

1.328

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.175

0.104

Name	Intel Core i3-370M	Intel Core i5-520M
PassMark - Single thread mark	976	1093
PassMark - CPU mark	1168	1726
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	343	408
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	750	868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.288	0.443
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.804	19.231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.677	1.328
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.175	0.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.69

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-370M	Intel Core i5-520M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Launch date	10 January 2010	4 January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$245	$225
Place in performance rating	3126	3111
Price now	$39.96	$69.99
Processor Number	i3-370M	i5-520M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	14.87	9.97
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	81 mm2	81 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	2500 MHz	2500 MHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	2.93 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	382 million	382 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	17.1 GB/s	17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	8 GB	8.3 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066	DDR3 800/1066
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	667 MHz	766 MHz
Graphics max frequency	667 MHz	766 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm	rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
Sockets supported	PGA988	PGA988, BGA1288
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16	1x16
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	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	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)