Intel Core i5-2520M vs Intel Core i5-650
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel BGA 1023 | Intel Socket 1156 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 624 million | 382 million |
| Die size | 149 mm² | 81 mm² |
| Package | rPGA | FC-LGA10 |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | up to 3.466 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 25.0x | 24.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| TDP | 35 W | 73 W |
| Voltage | — | 1.4 V |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Feb 1st, 2011 | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Clarkdale |
| Generation | Core i5 | Core i5 |
| Part | SR04A | SLBTJSLBLK |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 2, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD 3000 | Intel HD |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 3MB (shared) | 4MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| AES-NI | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AVX | Yes | — |
| EIST | Yes | — |
| HTT | Yes | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4 | — | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Cache | Yes | — |
| TBT | — | Yes |
| TXT | Yes | Yes |
| Turbo Boost | Yes | — |
| VT-d | Yes | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | — |
| XD-Bit | — | Yes |
