ProductCore i5-3427UCore i5-2520M
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $225
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# CPU Cores 22
Frequency (GHz) 1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Cache (MB) 33
TDP (Watts) 17 W35 W
Product Segment MobileMobile
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2012-03-012011-01-01
TechnicalsCore i5-3427UCore i5-2520M
Dimensions (2D) 31x31 mm37.5x37.5 mm
Conflict Free? 1
# CPU Cores 22
Threads/Core 44
Frequency (GHz) 1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 2.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Cache (MB) 33
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions AVXAVX
Lithography Process (nm) 22 nm32 nm
TDP (Watts) 17 W35 W
Max RAM 32 GB16 GB
RAM Types DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600DDR3 1066/1333
# Memory Channels 22
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) 25.6GB/s21.3GB/s
Max CPU Temp. 105100
Max CPU / Package 11
PCI-E Version 22
PCI-E Configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI-E Max Lanes # 116
Compatible Sockets FCBGA1023PPGA988
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 64 YesYes
Intel MyWiFi YesYes
Idle States YesYes
Thermal MonitoringTech. YesYes
Flex Memory YesYes
Intel ID Protect YesYes
Intel AES New Instructions YesYes
Intel Secure Key Yes
Trusted Execution YesYes
Execution Disable YesYes

 

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Intel Core i5-3427U vs. Intel Core i5-2520M Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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