Intel Core i7-3520M

Intel Core i7-3520M - benchmark tests, specifications and information

From: Simeon Nikolov 4 December 2014 / 16:04 | 0

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Intel Core i7-3520M is a high mid-range processor announced in Q2 of 2012. It is part of the “Ivy Bridge” generation and operates at a base frequency of 2.6GHz. If a higher frequency is needed, its two cores can overclock, and if they both operate in tandem, they go to 3.4GHz. The frequency goes to 3.6GHz for only one core.

The chip is equipped with 128KB of first level cache, 512KB of second level cache, and 3MB of third level cache. The Core i7-3520M has been developed using a 22nm process, allowing for the integration of the Intel HD Graphics 4000 controller. It operates at a base frequency of 650MHz, while Turbo Boost can increase that to 1250MHz. Power consumption of the whole SoC (System on a Chip) is 35 watts with a maximum operating temperature of 105C.

Intel Core i7-3520M supports TurboBoost (increasing the clock frequency when necessary), HyperThreading (additional virtual core for every physical one), PCI Express 3.0, up to 32GB of DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 memory and the SSE4 instruction set.

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Ranking	115
Base / Max CPU frequency	2.90 - 3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2
Instructions type	64 bits
TDP	35 W
Integrated GPU	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Base GPU frequency	650 MHz
Max. operating temperature	105 °C
Memory channels	2

Released	Q2 2012
Core / Architecture	Ivy Bridge
Logical Cores (Threads)	4
LL cache	4096 KB
Lithography	22 nm
Official website	ark.intel.com
Max. GPU frequency	1250 MHz
Memory Type	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Max Memory	32 GB

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