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CPU

Intel

Intel Core i5-2520M

Processor

CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
Maximum boost clock: 3.2 GHz
Thermal design power: 35 W

Rendering performance

Benchmark setupMedian score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 3.6.0 / Windows / CPU

Intel Core i5-2520M 11.27 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 10.92 - 12.27 · 2 core / 4 thread · Latest: 2023-10-21

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningOS X / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2520M

2.06^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2520M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Bitcoin MiningWindows / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2520M

5.74^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2520M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2520M

1.88^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2520M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2520M

5.37^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2520M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2520M

30.83^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2520M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2520M

28.12^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2520M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kOS X / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2520M

19.78^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2520M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kWindows / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2520M

20.95^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2520M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2520M

0.22^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2520M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2520M

0.29^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2520M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2520M

0.60^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2520M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2520M

0.70^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2520M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Video CompositionOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2520M

0.88^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2520M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Video CompositionWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i5-2520M

1.31^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2520M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark2,252^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,375^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark2,235^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark3,588^*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Test version

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-2520M

2.50 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Oct 21, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-2520M

11.27 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Oct 21, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1
25th percentile: 10.917877372044
75th percentile: 12.272134830092

Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-2520M

2.72 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Oct 21, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-2520M

7.29 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Oct 21, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-2520M

3.48 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Dec 6, 2022

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Linux
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 2
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 3000^*
CPU threads: 4
Base clock: 2.5 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency: 3.2 GHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 650 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,300 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 21.30 GB/s^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.2 GHz
Socket / package: PPGA988
Process node: 32 nm

Cache hierarchy

Reported cache^*
Size
3 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2
Video memory type: DDR3 1066/1333^*

Supported memory

DDR3 1066/1333^*

CPU memory support

DDR3-1066
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR3
Transfer rate
1,066 MT/s
DDR3-1333
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR3
Transfer rate
1,333 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 35 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 35 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 2.5^* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency: 3.2^* GHz
Cache: 3 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 5 GT/s DMI^*
TDP: 35^* W
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Conflict Free: Yes^*
Max Memory Size: 16^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3 1066/1333^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Mobile^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 21.3^* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported: No^*
Graphics Base Frequency: 650^* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1.3^* GHz
Graphics Output: eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT^*
Processor Number: i5-2520M^*
PCI Express Revision: 2^*
PCI Express Configurations: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4^*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes: 16^*
T: 100 C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: Yes^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: Launched^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: AVX^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q1'11^*
Lithography: 32^* nm
nb of Cores: 2^*
nb of Threads: 4^*

Specifications 2 · 65 fields

AESTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

AntiTheftTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

BornOnDate

Q1'11^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

Bus

5 GT/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

Cache

3 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

ClockSpeed

2.50 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

ClockSpeedMax

3.20 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

CodeNameText

Products formerly Sandy Bridge^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

CoreCount

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

CpuId

52229^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

CpuName

Intel® Core™ i5-2520M Processor^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

CVTHD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

DemandBasedSwitching

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

ECCMemory

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

EM64

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

Embedded

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

ESUDate

Tuesday. December 31. 2019^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

FastMemoryTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

FDI

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

FlexMemoryTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

GraphicsDeviceId

0x116^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

GraphicsFreq

650 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

GraphicsMaxFreq

1.30 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

GraphicsOutput

eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

HaltState

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

HyperThreading

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

IdentityProtectionTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

InstructionSet

64-bit^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® AVX^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

InTru3D

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

LicenseRequired

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

Lithography

32 nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

MarketSegment

Mobile^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

MaxCPUs

1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

MaxMem

16 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

MaxMemoryBandwidth

21.3 GB/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

MaxTDP

35 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

MemoryTypes

DDR3 1066/1333^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

MyWiFiTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

NumDisplaysSupported

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

NumMemoryChannels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

NumPCIExpressPorts

16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

PackageSize

37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

PCIExpressConfigs

1x16. 2x8. 1x8+2x4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

PCIExpressRevision

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® HD Graphics 3000^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

ProcessorNumber

i5-2520M^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

ProductGroup

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

QuickSyncVideo

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

ServicingStatus

End of Servicing Updates^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

SocketsSupported

PPGA988^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

StatusCodeText

Discontinued^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

TBTVersion

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

ThermalJunctionRateCode

100 C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

ThreadCount

4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq

3.20 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

TXT

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

VProTechnologyOptions

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

VTD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

VTX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

WiMAX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 857^*

Specifications 3 · 7 fields

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M Processor^*
Status: Launched^*
Release Date: Q1'11^*
Cores: 2^*
Max Turbo Speed: 3.2^* GHz
Base Speed: 2.5^* GHz
Cache Size: 3^* MB

Specifications 4 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz^*
cores: 2^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 4,818^*
price: 65^*
tdp: 35^*
date: 2011-03-01^*
socket: PGA988B^*
category: Laptop^*
speed: 2,500^*
turbo: 3,200^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 5 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 20 fields

turbo frequency: 3,200^*
cache size: 3,072^*
tdp: 35^*
socket: PPGA988^*
memory type: DDR3 1066/1333^*
cores: 2^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Mobile^*
max memory size: 16,777,216^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 100^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)^*
threads: 4^*
name: Intel Core i5-2520M^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 2,235^*
processor number: i5-2520M^*
launch date: 2011-02-01^*
lithography: 32^*
bus speed: 5^*
base frequency: 2,500^*

Specifications 7 · 11 fields

ClockSpeed: 2.5^* GHz
Cache: 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*
Bus: 5 GT/s^*
MaxTDP: 35^* W
BornOnDate: Q1'11^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i5-2520M Processor^*
MarketSegment: Mobile^*
Lithography: 32^* nm
CoreCount: 2^*
ThreadCount: 4^*
ClockSpeedMax: 3.2^* GHz

Specifications 8 · 62 fields

Macrovision* License Required

No^*

Graphics Output

eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Yes^*

Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology

Yes^*

Device ID

0x116^*

Total Cores

2^*

Total Threads

4^*

Max Turbo Frequency

3.2^* GHz

Processor Base Frequency

2.5^* GHz

Cache

3.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Bus Speed

5^* GT/s

TDP

35^* W

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡

3.2^* GHz

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q1'11^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Updates^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

End of Servicing Updates Date

Tuesday | December 31 | 2019^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

16^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3 1066/1333^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

21.3^* GB/s

ECC Memory Supported ‡

No^*

PCI Express Revision

2.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Sockets Supported

PPGA988^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Package Size

37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)^*

Product Collection

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

TJUNCTION

100 C^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

2.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Vertical Segment

Mobile^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® AVX^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Demand Based Switching

No^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Intel® Fast Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel® Flex Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel® My WiFi Technology

Yes^*

Processor Number

i5-2520M^*

4G WiMAX Wireless Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

Yes^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

Yes^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Lithography

32^* nm

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Anti-Theft Technology

Yes^*

Graphics Base Frequency

650^* MHz

Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

Yes^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

2^*

Processor Graphics ‡

Intel® HD Graphics 3000^*

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.3^* GHz

Specifications 9 · 11 fields

name: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz^*
socket: PGA988B^*
category: Laptop^*
price: $169.60*^*
mark: 3,588^*
value: 21.16^*
single thread: 1,493^*
single thread value: 8.81^*
tdp: 35^*
powerperf: 102^*
testdate: Mar 2011^*

Specifications 10 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,011^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

PGA988B^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

category

Laptop^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

price

42.1^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuMark

2,252^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuValue

53.5^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadMark

1,375^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadValue

32.66^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

TDP

35^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

powerPerf

64.35^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cores

2^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

* Provisional data