ProductCore i5-2520MCore i5-6300U
Brand Intel Intel
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# CPU Cores 22
Frequency (GHz) 2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Cache (MB) 33
TDP (Watts) 35 W15 W
Product Segment MobileMobile
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2011-01-012015-06-01
TechnicalsCore i5-2520MCore i5-6300U
Dimensions (2D) 37.5x37.5 mm42x42 mm
Conflict Free? 1
# CPU Cores 22
Threads/Core 44
Frequency (GHz) 2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 3.2 GHz3 GHz
Cache (MB) 33
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions AVXSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Lithography Process (nm) 32 nm14 nm
TDP Up (W) 25
TDP (Watts) 35 W15 W
TDP Down (W) 7.5
TDP Frequency (W) 0.8
Max RAM 16 GB32 GB
RAM Types DDR3 1066/1333DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
# Memory Channels 22
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) 21.3GB/s34.1GB/s
Max CPU Temp. 100100
Max CPU / Package 11
PCI-E Version 23
PCI-E Configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 , 4x1
PCI-E Max Lanes # 1612
Compatible Sockets PPGA988FCBGA1356
Intel Turbo Boost Version 22
Intel V-Pro YesYes
Intel Hyper-Thread YesYes
Intel Virtualization (VTX) YesYes
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) YesYes
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) YesYes
Intel TSX Sync. Extensions Yes
Intel 64 YesYes
Intel MyWiFi YesYes
Idle States YesYes
Thermal MonitoringTech. YesYes
Flex Memory YesYes
Intel ID Protect YesYes
Intel SIPP Yes
Intel SMB Advantage Yes
Smart Response Technology Yes
Intel AES New Instructions YesYes
Intel Secure Key Yes
Intel OS Guard Yes
Trusted Execution YesYes
Execution Disable YesYes

 

Intel Core i5-2520M vs. Intel Core i5-6300U Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2520M vs. Intel Core i5-6300U Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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