| Name: | Intel Core i7-3520M |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 3000M |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 3 |
Intel Core i7-3520M Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-3520M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-3520M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-3520M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3520M is 2.9 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.9 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.6 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.4 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i7-3520M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3520M uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders and 16 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.65 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.25 GHz |
| Execution units: | 16 |
| Shaders: | 128 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 2.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 7 |
| Direct X: | 11.0 |
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Release date: | Q1/2011 |
Hardware codec support
A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | No |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | No |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | No |
| VP9: | No |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 35 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-3520M is manufactured using a 22 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | BGA 1023 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 4.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Ivy Bridge H |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Release date: | Q2/2012 |
| Release price: | 346 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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AMD A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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2866
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Intel Core i5-4210M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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2864
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Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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2862
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AMD A8-7150B
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
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2855
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Intel Core i5-3360M
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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2845
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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1624
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Intel Core i5-3470T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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1621
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Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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1613
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AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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1603
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AMD FX-4350
4C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
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1598
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Celeron N5095A
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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1455
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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1449
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Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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1446
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Intel Core i5-4200U
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
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1442
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MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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1441
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Athlon II X4 620
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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1275
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Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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1273
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Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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1273
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Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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1273
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AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1239
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Phenom II X6 1075T
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
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848
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
|
835
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Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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835
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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835
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Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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834
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
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741
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Intel Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
|
740
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Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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740
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Intel Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
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740
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Intel Core i5-3360M
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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738
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-3920XM
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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686
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Intel Pentium G3440
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
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686
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Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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685
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Intel Pentium G4600T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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679
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MediaTek Helio G96
NoneC NoneT @ --
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677
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Pentium Silver J5005
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
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669
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AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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666
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Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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663
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AMD A10-7800
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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657
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AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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655
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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629
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Intel Core i7-2720QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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623
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|
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Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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621
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Intel Celeron N4505
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
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619
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Intel Celeron N5105
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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619
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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3.3
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Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
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3.3
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Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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3.3
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Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
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3.3
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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3.3
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Celeron G3930T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Celeron G3930
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Celeron G3920
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Core i5-4570R
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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1.4
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