ProductCore i7-2720QMCore i5-2520M
Brand Intel Intel
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# CPU Cores 42
Frequency (GHz) 2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Cache (MB) 63
TDP (Watts) 45 W35 W
Product Segment MobileMobile
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2011-01-012011-01-01
TechnicalsCore i7-2720QMCore i5-2520M
Dimensions (2D) 37.5x37.5 mm37.5x37.5 mm
# CPU Cores 42
Threads/Core 84
Frequency (GHz) 2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 3.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Cache (MB) 63
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions AVXAVX
Lithography Process (nm) 32 nm32 nm
TDP (Watts) 45 W35 W
Max RAM 32 GB16 GB
RAM Types DDR3 1066/1333/1600DDR3 1066/1333
# Memory Channels 22
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) 25.6GB/s21.3GB/s
Max CPU Temp. 100100
Max CPU / Package 11
PCI-E Version 22
PCI-E Configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI-E Max Lanes # 1616
Compatible Sockets FCBGA1224, FCPGA988PPGA988
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
Trusted Execution YesYes
Execution Disable YesYes

 

Intel Core i7-2720QM vs. Intel Core i5-2520M Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-2720QM vs. Intel Core i5-2520M Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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