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Core i7-3520M

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.9 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 47.3% (870th of 1442)

Based on 11 user benchmarks.  Device: 0F8BFBFF000306A9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3520M CPU @ 2.90GHz
Poor: 39%Average: 47.3% Great: 59%
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i7-3520M averaged 52.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 67.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 85.7Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-3520M is just 19%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-3520M performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 156Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 159Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 11 samples)
Rank 87047.3%
Min Avg Max
46.2 Memory 67.1 78
73.9 1-Core 85.7 95.7
78.8 2-Core 128 180
56.3% 93.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
84.1 4-Core 161 233
85.3 8-Core 159 233
21.5% 160 Pts
Min Avg Max
70.2 64-Core 156 230
9.7% 156 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
58.5% Above average
Memory 77.3
1-Core 92.4
2-Core 180
67% 117 Pts
4-Core 232
8-Core 231
31% 231 Pts
64-Core 230
14% 230 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
52.4% Above average
Memory 68
1-Core 95.7
2-Core 171
64% 112 Pts
4-Core 218
8-Core 197
28% 207 Pts
64-Core 216
13% 216 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
46.9% Average
Memory 55.7
1-Core 73.9
2-Core 158
53% 95.9 Pts
4-Core 221
8-Core 220
30% 220 Pts
64-Core 222
14% 222 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz
46.6% Average
Memory 57.1
1-Core 79.2
2-Core 146
54% 94.2 Pts
4-Core 211
8-Core 208
28% 209 Pts
64-Core 193
12% 193 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
43.2% Average
Memory 72.5
1-Core 83.5
2-Core 82.8
52% 79.6 Pts
4-Core 84.1
8-Core 86.7
11% 85.4 Pts
64-Core 81
5% 81 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
40.1% Average
Memory 66.1
1-Core 84.7
2-Core 90
51% 80.3 Pts
4-Core 84.3
8-Core 89.6
12% 86.9 Pts
64-Core 87.9
5% 87.9 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
39.5% Below average
Memory 64
1-Core 83.6
2-Core 85.5
50% 77.7 Pts
4-Core 89.4
8-Core 89.8
12% 89.6 Pts
64-Core 70.2
4% 70.2 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
30.2% Below average
Memory 46.2
1-Core 88.6
2-Core 78.8
44% 71.2 Pts
4-Core 84.2
8-Core 85.3
11% 84.8 Pts
64-Core 81.7
5% 81.7 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,711,464 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
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CPU
Core i7-3520MIntelBench 47%, 11 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,138x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,038x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples820x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples455x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples424x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples516x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples376x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples297x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-3520M Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ2'12
Processor Numberi7-3520M
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$346.00
Clock Speed2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.6 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP35 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.25 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
My WiFi TechYes
4G WiMAX Wireless TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1023, FCPGA988

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes
Anti-Theft TechYes

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