Core i5-520M vs Core i3-5020U

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-5020U and Core i5-520M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2096	2274
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Core i5
Architecture codename	Broadwell-U (2015)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
Release date	1 March 2015 (9 years ago)	4 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$225
Current price	$465 (1.7x MSRP)	$108 (0.5x MSRP)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-5020U and Core i5-520M basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.2 GHz	2.93 GHz
Bus support	no data	2500 MHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	3 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Die size	82 mm2	81+114 mm2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,300 million	382+177 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-5020U and Core i5-520M compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCBGA1168	BGA1288,PGA988
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-5020U and Core i5-520M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	+	no data
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	+
SIPP	-	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
PAE	no data	36 Bit
FDI	+	+
Fast Memory Access	+	+
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i3-5020U and Core i5-520M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-5020U and Core i5-520M are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-5020U and Core i5-520M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3-800, DDR3-1066
Maximum memory size	16 GB	8.3 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	17.1 GB/s
ECC memory support	no data	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors
Max video memory	16 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	766 MHz
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-5020U and Core i5-520M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	2
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-5020U and Core i5-520M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-5020U and Core i5-520M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-5020U and Core i5-520M.

PCIe version	2.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	12	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core i3-5020U outperforms Core i5-520M by 27% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.41	1.11
Recency	1 March 2015	4 January 2010
Cost	$281	$225
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt

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