Intel Core i7-3520M | Intel Xeon W-3275M | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-3520M or Intel Xeon W-3275M - 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 i7-3520M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3520M was released in Q2/2012. The Intel Xeon W-3275M has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-3275M was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
Intel Core i 3000M (29) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 (17) |
3 | Generation | 7 |
Ivy Bridge H | Architecture | Cascade Lake W |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-3520M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (3.60 GHz). The Intel Xeon W-3275M has 28 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.60 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-3520M | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-3275M |
2 | Cores | 28 |
4 | Threads | 56 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.60 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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Intel HD Graphics 4000 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.25 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | -- |
22 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
16 | Compute units | -- |
128 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.0 | 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 4000 | 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 |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-3520M supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-3275M can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-3520M | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-3275M |
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 38.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 63.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-3520M has a TDP of 35 W, that of the Intel Xeon W-3275M is 205 W. |
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Intel Core i7-3520M | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-3275M |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-3520M has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon W-3275M cache has a total of 38.50 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-3520M | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-3275M |
22 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 |
BGA 1023 | 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 |
Q2/2012 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
346 $ | Release price | 7450 $ |
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Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3275M
28C 56T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3275M
28C 56T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3275M
28C 56T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3275M
28C 56T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3275M
28C 56T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3275M
28C 56T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3275M
28C 56T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3275M
28C 56T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3275M
28C 56T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3520M
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.25 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3275M
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3275M
28C 56T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3275M
28C 56T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-3520M | Intel Xeon W-3275M |
Unknown | Apple Mac Pro (2019) |