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CPU

Intel

Intel Core i5-520M @ 2.40GHz

Processor

CPU cores: 2^*
CPU threads: 4^*
Maximum boost clock: 2.93 GHz^*
Thermal design power: 35 W^*

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark1,683^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,083^*Platform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark2,371^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 2^*
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors^*
CPU threads: 4^*
Base clock: 2.4 GHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 500 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 766 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 17.10 GB/s^*
Maximum boost clock: 2.93 GHz^*
Socket / package: Reported value 1: BGA1288^*
Reported value 2: PGA988, BGA1288^*
Reported value 3: BGA1288^*
Reported value 4: BGA1288 | PGA988^*
Reported value 5: BGA1288^*
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 800/1066^*

Supported memory

DDR3 800/1066^*

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 35 W^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 34 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 2.4^* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency: 2.93^* GHz
Cache: 3 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 2.5 GT/s DMI^*
TDP: 35^* W
Embedded Options Available: Yes^*
Max Memory Size: 8.3^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3 800/1066^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Mobile^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 17.1^* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported: No^*
Graphics Base Frequency: 500^* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 766^* MHz
Processor Number: i5-520M^*
PCI Express Revision: 2^*
PCI Express Configurations: 1x16^*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes: 16^*
T: 105°C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: Yes^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: End of Interactive Support^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: SSE4.1/4.2^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q1'10^*
Lithography: 32^* nm
Recommended Customer Price: $210.00 - $227.00^*
nb of Cores: 2^*
nb of Threads: 4^*

Specifications 2 · 59 fields

AESTech

Yes^*

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BornOnDate

Q1'10^*

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Bus

2.5 GT/s^*

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row: 918^*

Cache

3 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

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row: 918^*

CertifiedUseConditions

PC/Client/Tablet^*

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ClearVideoTechnology

Yes^*

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ClockSpeed

2.40 GHz^*

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ClockSpeedMax

2.93 GHz^*

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CodeNameText

Products formerly Arrandale^*

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CoreCount

2^*

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CpuId

47341^*

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CpuName

Intel® Core™ i5-520M Processor^*

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CVTHD

Yes^*

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DieSize

81 mm2^*

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ECCMemory

No^*

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EM64

Yes^*

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Embedded

Yes^*

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ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

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ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

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FastMemoryTechnology

Yes^*

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FDI

Yes^*

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FlexMemoryTechnology

Yes^*

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member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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GraphicsFreq

500 MHz^*

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member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 918^*

GraphicsMaxFreq

766 MHz^*

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HaltState

Yes^*

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HyperThreading

Yes^*

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InstructionSet

64-bit^*

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row: 918^*

InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2^*

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LicenseRequired

No^*

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Lithography

32 nm^*

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MarketSegment

Mobile^*

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MaxCPUs

1^*

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MaxMem

8.3 GB^*

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MaxMemoryBandwidth

17.1 GB/s^*

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MaxTDP

35 W^*

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MemoryTypes

DDR3 800/1066^*

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NumDisplaysSupported

2^*

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NumMemoryChannels

2^*

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NumPCIExpressPorts

16^*

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PackageSize

rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm. BGA 34mmx28mm^*

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row: 918^*

PCIExpressConfigs

1x16^*

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PCIExpressRevision

2.0^*

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PhysicalAddressExtension

36-bit^*

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ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors^*

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ProcessorNumber

i5-520M^*

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ProductGroup

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

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ServicingStatus

End of Servicing Updates^*

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SocketsSupported

PGA988. BGA1288^*

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SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

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StatusCodeText

Discontinued^*

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TBTVersion

1.0^*

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ThermalJunctionRateCode

105°C^*

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ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

Yes^*

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ThreadCount

4^*

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row: 918^*

TransistorCount

382 million^*

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TXT

Yes^*

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VProTechnologyOptions

Intel vPro® Platform^*

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VTD

Yes^*

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VTX

Yes^*

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Specifications 3 · 7 fields

Processor: Intel Core i5-520M Processor^*
Status: Launched^*
Release Date: Q1'10^*
Cores: 2^*
Max Turbo Speed: 2.93^* GHz
Base Speed: 2.4^* GHz
Cache Size: 3^* MB

Specifications 4 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i5-520M @ 2.40GHz^*
cores: 2^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 2,905^*
price: 28.02^*
tdp: 35^*
date: 2010-01-01^*
socket: BGA1288^*
category: Laptop^*
speed: 2,400^*
turbo: 2,933^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 5 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i5-520M @ 2.40GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 18 fields

turbo frequency: 2,930^*
cache size: 3,072^*
tdp: 35^*
socket: PGA988, BGA1288^*
memory type: DDR3 800/1066^*
cores: 2^*
vertical segment: Mobile^*
max memory size: 8,703,180.799804688^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 105^*
package size: rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm^*
threads: 4^*
name: Intel Core i5-520M^*
processor number: i5-520M^*
launch date: 2010-02-01^*
lithography: 32^*
bus speed: 2.5^*
base frequency: 2,400^*

Specifications 7 · 12 fields

ClockSpeed: 2.4^* GHz
Cache: 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*
Bus: 2.5 GT/s^*
MaxTDP: 35^* W
BornOnDate: Q1'10^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i5-520M Processor^*
Price: $227.00^*
MarketSegment: Mobile^*
Lithography: 32^* nm
CoreCount: 2^*
ThreadCount: 4^*
ClockSpeedMax: 2.93^* GHz

Specifications 8 · 57 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$227.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

Intel® Clear Video Technology

Yes^*

Macrovision* License Required

No^*

Total Cores

2^*

Total Threads

4^*

Max Turbo Frequency

2.93^* GHz

Processor Base Frequency

2.4^* 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

2.5^* GT/s

TDP

35^* W

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q1'10^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Updates^*

Embedded Options Available

Yes^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

8.3^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3 800/1066^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

17.1^* GB/s

Physical Address Extensions

36-bit^*

ECC Memory Supported ‡

No^*

PCI Express Revision

2.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

1x16^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Sockets Supported

BGA1288 | PGA988^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Package Size

rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm | BGA 34mmx28mm^*

Product Collection

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

Processing Die Size

81 mm2^*

# of Processing Die Transistors

382 million^*

TJUNCTION

105^* °C

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

1.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Vertical Segment

Mobile^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Intel® Fast Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel® Flex Memory Access

Yes^*

Processor Number

i5-520M^*

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^*

Use Conditions

PC/Client/Tablet^*

Graphics Base Frequency

500^* MHz

Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

Yes^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

2^*

Processor Graphics ‡

Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors^*

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

766^* MHz

Specifications 9 · 11 fields

name: Intel Core i5-520M @ 2.40GHz^*
socket: BGA1288^*
category: Laptop^*
price: $99.99^*
mark: 2,371^*
value: 23.72^*
single thread: 1,060^*
single thread value: 10.61^*
tdp: 35^*
powerperf: 67^*
testdate: Jan 2010^*

Specifications 10 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Core i5-520M @ 2.40GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

testDate

2,010^*

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benchmark_context

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

socket

BGA1288^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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