Intel Core i5-3380M vs Intel Core i7-3520M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3380M 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), 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-3380M

Intel Core i7-3520M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3380M

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1783 vs 1724
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2923 vs 2843
Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2568 vs 1664
Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2568 vs 1664

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 January 2013 vs 3 June 2012
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1783 vs 1724
PassMark - CPU mark	2923 vs 2843
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2568 vs 1664
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2568 vs 1664

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3520M

Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 645 vs 621
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1437 vs 1362
10.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.837 vs 0.544

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	4096 KB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	645 vs 621
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1437 vs 1362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.837 vs 0.544

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3380M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3520M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1783

1724

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2923

2843

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

621

645

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1362

1437

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.544

5.837

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2568

1664

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2568

1664

Name	Intel Core i5-3380M	Intel Core i7-3520M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1783	1724
PassMark - CPU mark	2923	2843
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	621	645
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1362	1437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.544	5.837
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.857
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.471
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	0.608
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2568	1664
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2568	1664

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3380M	Intel Core i7-3520M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	1 January 2013	3 June 2012
Place in performance rating	2479	2141
Processor Number	i5-3380M	i7-3520M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$346
Price now		$235
Value for money (0-100)		5.69
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 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	3 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.60 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	1.25 GHz	1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.25 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)