Intel Core i5-3320M vs Intel Core i7-3520M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3320M and Intel Core i7-3520M 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-3320M

Intel Core i7-3520M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3320M

Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.95 vs 5.837
Around 76% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2922 vs 1664
Around 76% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2922 vs 1664

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.95 vs 5.837
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2922 vs 1664
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2922 vs 1664

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3520M

Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1724 vs 1614
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2843 vs 2664
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 645 vs 599
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1437 vs 1318

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L3 cache	4096 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1724 vs 1614
PassMark - CPU mark	2843 vs 2664
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	645 vs 599
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1437 vs 1318

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3320M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3520M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1614

1724

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2664

2843

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

599

645

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1318

1437

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.95

5.837

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2922

1664

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2922

1664

Name	Intel Core i5-3320M	Intel Core i7-3520M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1614	1724
PassMark - CPU mark	2664	2843
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	599	645
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1318	1437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.95	5.837
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2922	1664
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2922	1664

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3320M	Intel Core i7-3520M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	3 June 2012	3 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	$346
Place in performance rating	1888	2141
Price now	$122.74	$235
Processor Number	i5-3320M	i7-3520M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	9.87	5.69
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x166	0x166
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key 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® AVX
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
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)