ProductCore i7-3520MCore i7-4600U
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $346
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# CPU Cores 22
Frequency (GHz) 2.9 GHz2.1 GHz
Cache (MB) 44
TDP (Watts) 35 W15 W
Product Segment MobileMobile
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2012-03-012013-06-01
TechnicalsCore i7-3520MCore i7-4600U
Dimensions (2D) 37.5x37.5 mm40x40 mm
Conflict Free? 11
# CPU Cores 22
Threads/Core 44
Frequency (GHz) 2.9 GHz2.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 3.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Cache (MB) 44
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions AVXSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Lithography Process (nm) 22 nm22 nm
TDP (Watts) 35 W15 W
Max RAM 32 GB16 GB
RAM Types DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
# Memory Channels 22
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) 25.6GB/s25.6GB/s
Max CPU Temp. 105100
Max CPU / Package 11
PCI-E Version 32
PCI-E Configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x44x1, 2x4
PCI-E Max Lanes # 1612
Compatible Sockets FCBGA1023, FCPGA988FCBGA1168
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 No
Intel 64 YesYes
Intel MyWiFi Yes
Idle States YesYes
Thermal MonitoringTech. YesYes
Flex Memory Yes
Intel ID Protect YesYes
Intel SIPP Yes
Intel SMB Advantage Yes
Smart Response Technology Yes
Intel AES New Instructions YesYes
Intel Secure Key YesYes
Trusted Execution YesYes
Execution Disable YesYes

 

Intel Core i7-3520M vs. Intel Core i7-4600U Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3520M vs. Intel Core i7-4600U Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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