HD Graphics 520 vs Core i5-2450M

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Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2450M and HD Graphics 520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking2192not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel HD Graphics
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Gen9
Release date2 November 2011 (12 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$823no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-2450M and HD Graphics 520 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 cores2 (Dual-core)no data
Threads4no data
Base clock speed2.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.5 GHz0.35 GHz
Bus support4 × 5 GT/sno data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KBno data
L3 cache3 MBno data
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm0.014 μm 1.4e-5 mm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors624 Millionno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2450M and HD Graphics 520 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketSocket G2no data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2450M and HD Graphics 520. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+no data
FMA+no data
AVX+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2450M and HD Graphics 520 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2450M and HD Graphics 520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size16 GB32,768 MB 33,554,432 KB 34,359,738,368 B 0.0313 TiB 32 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2450M and HD Graphics 520.

PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm

HD Graphics 520 has a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i5-2450M and HD Graphics 520. We've got no test results to judge.


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