Product Comparison: Intel Core i5-3210M vs Intel Core i7-3520M
General Specifications
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Core i5-3210M
Core i7-3520M
Origin
China
China
About the Product
This is Ivy Bridge architecture notebook processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 2 cores and 4 threads, and is based on 22 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 3100 MHz and a locked multiplier.
Package Size
Height
4.48 in.
4.6 in.
Width
4.4 in.
4.2 in.
Depth
1.6 in.
1 in.
Weight
0.7 lbs.
Details
Socket
FCPGA988
PGA988B
Lithography
22 nm
22 nm
Type of Processors
Mobile
Mobile
Code Name
Ivy Bridge
Ivy Bridge
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Core i5-3210M Mobile Processor
- Cannot go wrong. Good socket for me.
- Except for value for money. Good mobile processor.
- Easy install. Cannot go wrong with Intel CPUs.
- Good value for the price. Installation was easy.
- What you just need! Product is awesome, easy to install.
Intel Core i7-3520M Mobile Processor
- Good processor, works as intended and expected. Easy install.
- Easy install and works perfectly had no issues. Perfect!
- Easy to install, fast, and runs very cool.
- It was easy to install and works well with my board.
- Packaging was easy to open, chip was easy to install, works well.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
2
2
CPU Threads
4
4
Clock Speed
2.5 GHz
2.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
3.1 GHz
3.6 GHz
Max TDP
35 W
35 W
Max Temperature
105 °C
105 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Core i5-3210M Mobile Processor
- Out of the box mine boosted all cores. Fast!
- Good prices. Fast. Great for gaming.
- Call of duty games (no over clock) super fast running Mac OS. I recommend this processor.
- I really like how fast it is. Perfect mobile processor.
- Speedy for the price. Would recommend.
Intel Core i7-3520M Mobile Processor
- Very fast mobile processor for all my needs.
- Would great and fast enough to handle all my games. I like that.
- Great speed! Get the right motherboard.
- The turbo boost on this thing is insane, really fast speeds.
- Computer runs a lot slower than with my previous processor. Poor quality.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
128 kB
128 kB
L2 Cache Size
512 kB
512 kB
L3 Cache Size
3000 kB
4000 kB
Max Memory Size
32 GB
32 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
25.6 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Core i5-3210M Mobile Processor
- Good works with my Kingston memory.
- Great processor for my needs. Good for my memory.
- Good support memory on this. Perfect product, I like it.
- It's working just fine. Memory support is good. Ideal for me.
- This didn't work with my memory.
Intel Core i7-3520M Mobile Processor
- Perfect complement to my RTX 2080. Good memory support, too.
- Works as expected. Supported my new memory. I like it.
- It runs super smooth and quiet. Good support DDR3 memory type.
- Nice and powerful. Fits my memory. Good support.
- DDR3 type of memory. Just what I need.
Graphics Specifications
DirectX* Support
11
11
Graphics Output
eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Graphics Video Max Memory
2 GB
2 GB
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.1 MHz
1.25 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
650 MHz
650 MHz
Processor Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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