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Intel Core i5-520UM
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Intel Core i5-520UM
Summary
The Intel Core i5-520UM is a characteristic representative of mobile processors from the Arrandale generation. Manufactured using the 32-nanometer process, this chip strongly prioritized energy efficiency. This made it an excellent choice for notebooks where long battery life was crucial. We observed how reliably it worked even under load.
The integrated Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) also enabled sufficient graphics performance for everyday applications and media playback. With 3 MB of Level 2 cache, this processor offered a reasonable basis for its tasks. Its strength was not in raw computing power, but in a balanced package of power consumption and solid performance.
It handled most common programs of its time without any problems. It thus offered a reliable computing center for mobile use.
The integrated Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) also enabled sufficient graphics performance for everyday applications and media playback. With 3 MB of Level 2 cache, this processor offered a reasonable basis for its tasks. Its strength was not in raw computing power, but in a balanced package of power consumption and solid performance.
It handled most common programs of its time without any problems. It thus offered a reliable computing center for mobile use.
- High energy efficiency
- Integrated Intel HD Graphics
- Reliable performance for mobile use
- Manufactured in the 32-nanometer process
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Intel Core i5-540UM
100 %
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
Intel Core i5-560UM
100 %
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
Intel Core i5-520UM
100 %
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
Intel Atom E3825
97 %
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
Intel Atom E3815
73 %
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
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Specifications
At a glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Family | Intel Core i5 (336) |
| CPU group | Intel Core i5 500 (3) |
| Architecture | Arrandale |
| Technology | 32 nm |
| Segment | Notebook |
| Socket | BGA 1288 |
| Generation | 1 |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ |
| Core architecture | normal |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Frequency: | 1.07 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | 1.87 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): | |
| L2-Cache | 3.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | |
| Overclocking | No |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name | Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) |
| GPU frequency | 0.50 - 0.73 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 12 / 24 |
| Raytracing | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 2 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| Technology | 32 nm |
| Release date | Q1/2010 |
Memory & PCIe
| Memory type | Memory bandwidth |
|---|---|
| DDR3-800 | 12.8 GB/s |
| Property | Value |
| Max. Memory | 8 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC | ✗ |
| PCIe | 2.0 x 16 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal Management
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 18 W |
| TDP (PL2) | |
| TDP up | |
| TDP down | |
| T. junction max. | 105 °C |
Technical details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows, Linux |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
| Release date | Q1/2010 |
| Release price | |
| Documents | Technical data sheet |
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