Intel Core i5-2520M | Intel Xeon Gold 6252 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-2520M or Intel Xeon Gold 6252 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-2520M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-2520M was released in Q1/2011. The Intel Xeon Gold 6252 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6252 was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 2000M (46) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Sandy Bridge H | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-2520M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2520M is 2.50 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6252 has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6252 is at 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-2520M | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6252 |
2 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-2520M or Intel Xeon Gold 6252 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
12 | Compute units | -- |
96 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-2520M can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6252 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-2520M | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6252 |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 35.75 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-2520M is 35 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6252 has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-2520M | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6252 |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-2520M is manufactured in 32 nm and has 3.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6252 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 35.75 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-2520M | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6252 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
PPGA 988 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | 3660 $ |
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2520M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6252
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-2520M | Intel Xeon Gold 6252 |
Unknown | Unknown |