Intel Core i5-2520M vs Intel Core i5-560M
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2520M and Intel Core i5-560M 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 - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2520M
- CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1360 vs 1240
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2248 vs 1907
- Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 542 vs 446
- Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1187 vs 950
- 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.877 vs 0.479
- Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.827 vs 25.197
- 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.217 vs 0.072
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 20 February 2011 vs 1 September 2010 |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB vs 8 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1360 vs 1240 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2248 vs 1907 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 542 vs 446 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1187 vs 950 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.877 vs 0.479 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 30.827 vs 25.197 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.217 vs 0.072 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-560M
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100 C
- Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.133 vs 2.055
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100 C |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.133 vs 2.055 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2520M
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-560M
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| Name | Intel Core i5-2520M | Intel Core i5-560M |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1360 | 1240 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2248 | 1907 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 542 | 446 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1187 | 950 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.877 | 0.479 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 30.827 | 25.197 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.217 | 0.072 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.881 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.055 | 2.133 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-2520M | Intel Core i5-560M | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Arrandale |
| Launch date | 20 February 2011 | 1 September 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | $225 |
| Place in performance rating | 2845 | 2957 |
| Price now | $169.60 | $89.97 |
| Processor Number | i5-2520M | i5-560M |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 6.23 | 8.47 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.50 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 149 mm | 81 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 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 | 3.20 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 624 Million | 382 million |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 2500 MHz | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | 17.1 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 800/1066 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x116 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.30 GHz | 766 MHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.3 GHz | 766 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 |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
| SDVO | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) | rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm |
| Sockets supported | PPGA988 | BGA1288, PGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 35 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | 1x16 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| 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) | ||
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