Intel® Core™ i5-2520M

Essentials

Product Collection 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Code Name Products formerly Sandy Bridge
Vertical Segment Mobile
Processor Number i5-2520M
Status Launched
Launch Date Q1'11
Lithography 32 nm
Recommended Customer Price N/A

Performance

# of Cores 2
# of Threads 4
Processor Base Frequency 2.50 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency 3.20 GHz
Cache 3 MB SmartCache
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
TDP 35 W

Supplemental Information

Embedded Options Available No
Conflict Free Yes
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Memory Specifications

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 16 GB
Memory Types DDR3 1066/1333
Max # of Memory Channels 2
Max Memory Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡ No

Graphics Specifications

Processor Graphics ‡ Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics Base Frequency 650.00 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 1.30 GHz
Graphics Output eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Intel® Quick Sync Video Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology Yes
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology Yes
Macrovision* License Required No
# of Displays Supported ‡ 2
Device ID 0x116

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision 2.0
PCI Express Configurations ‡ 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes 16

Package Specifications

Sockets Supported PPGA988
Max CPU Configuration 1
TJUNCTION 100 C
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Low Halogen Options Available See MDDS

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 2.0
Intel® vPro™ Technology ‡ Yes
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ Yes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡ Yes
Intel® 64 ‡ Yes
Instruction Set 64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions AVX
Intel® My WiFi Technology Yes
4G WiMAX Wireless Technology Yes
Idle States Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Yes
Intel® Demand Based Switching No
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes
Intel® Fast Memory Access Yes
Intel® Flex Memory Access Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡ Yes

Intel® Data Protection Technology

Intel® AES New Instructions Yes

Intel® Platform Protection Technology

Trusted Execution Technology ‡ Yes
Execute Disable Bit ‡ Yes
Anti-Theft Technology Yes