Intel Core i5-3340M vs Intel Core i5-2520M

Last updated: 2023-04-12

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-3340M		Intel Core i5-2520M
CPU comparison Intel Core i5-3340M or Intel Core i5-2520M - 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 i5-3340M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-3340M was released in Q1/2013. The Intel Core i5-2520M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-2520M was released in Q1/2011.

Intel Core i5	Family	Intel Core i5
Intel Core i 3000M	CPU group	Intel Core i 2000M
3	Generation	2
Ivy Bridge H	Architecture	Sandy Bridge H
Mobile	Segment	Mobile
--	Predecessor	--
Intel Core i5-4340M	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i5-3340M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (3.40 GHz). The Intel Core i5-2520M has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of --.
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No

2.70 GHz	Frequency	2.50 GHz
3.40 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.20 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.20 GHz
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel HD Graphics 4000	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 3000
0.65 GHz	GPU frequency	0.65 GHz
1.25 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.30 GHz
7	GPU Generation	6
22 nm	Technology	32 nm
3	Max. displays	2
16	Compute units	12
128	Shader	96
2 GB	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
11.0	DirectX Version	10.1

Hardware codec support A 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.
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i5-3340M supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-2520M can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
DDR3-1600	Memory	DDR3-1333
32 GB	Max. Memory	16 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	21.3 GB/s
No	ECC	No
	L2 Cache
3.00 MB	L3 Cache	3.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	2.0
16	PCIe lanes	16
15.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	8.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-3340M has a TDP of 35 W, that of the Intel Core i5-2520M is 35 W.
35 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	35 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
105 °C	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Core i5-3340M has a 3.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-2520M cache has a total of 3.00 MB.
22 nm	Technology	32 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, AVX
BGA 1023	Socket	PPGA 988
VT-x, VT-x EPT	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2013	Release date	Q1/2011
227 $	Release price	--

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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-3340M 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	716 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-2520M 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	596 (83%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-3340M 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	1497 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-2520M 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	1339 (89%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i5-3340M 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	604 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-2520M 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	549 (91%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i5-3340M 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	1220 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-2520M 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	1162 (95%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i5-3340M 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-2520M 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	190 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-3340M 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-2520M 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	491 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i5-3340M Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.25 GHz	320 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-2520M Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz	250 (78%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i5-3340M 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	2680 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-2520M 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	2230 (83%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i5-3340M 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-2520M 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	248 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i5-3340M 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	785 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-2520M 2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	709 (90%)

Devices using this processor
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