Xeon E3120 vs i5-520M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-520M
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.08
+21.3%

Core i5-520M outperforms Xeon E3120 by a significant 21% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-520M and Xeon E3120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24192556
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency2.921.30
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)no data
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)1 July 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-520M and Xeon E3120 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 speed2.4 GHz3.16 GHz
Boost clock speed2.93 GHzno data
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier18no data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KBno data
L3 cache3 MB6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size81+114 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C72 °C
Number of transistors382+177 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-520M and Xeon E3120 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
SocketBGA1288,PGA988LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-520M and Xeon E3120. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology+-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i5-520M and Xeon E3120 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-520M and Xeon E3120 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-520M and Xeon E3120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066no data
Maximum memory size8.3 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processorsno data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency766 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-520M and Xeon E3120 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-520M and Xeon E3120.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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.

i5-520M 1.08
+21.3%
Xeon E3120 0.89

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-520M 1720
+22.2%
Xeon E3120 1408

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.08 0.89
Recency 7 January 2010 1 July 2008
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

i5-520M has a 21.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-520M is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3120 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-520M is a notebook processor while Xeon E3120 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-520M and Xeon E3120, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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