Core i5-3210M vs i5-2520M
Description
The i5-3210M is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the i5-2520M is based on Sandy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-3210M gets a score of 51.7 k points while the i5-2520M gets 50.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-3210M is 1 times faster than the i5-2520M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-3210M gets a score of 51.7 k points while the i5-2520M gets 50.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i5-3210M is 1 times faster than the i5-2520M . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
306a9
206a7
Core
Ivy Bridge
Sandy Bridge
Base frecuency
2.5 GHz
2.5 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.1 GHz
3.2 GHz
Socket
Socket G2 (988B)
BGA1023
Cores/Threads
2 /2
2/2
TDP
35 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
3072 kB
Date
June 2012
February 2011
Mean monothread perf.
24.9k points
24.13k points
Mean multithread perf.
51.73k points
50.23k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i5-3210M
i5-2520M
Test#1 (Integers)
3.08k
2.69k (x0.87)
Test#2 (FP)
8.58k
7.28k (x0.85)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.76k
3.84k (x1.02)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.99k
3.05k (x0.77)
TOTAL
19.42k
16.86k (x0.87)
Multithread
i5-3210M
i5-2520M
Test#1 (Integers)
5.79k
6.08k (x1.05)
Test#2 (FP)
18.77k
16.15k (x0.86)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.74k
8.87k (x1.01)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.59k
3.06k (x0.67)
TOTAL
37.89k
34.15k (x0.9)
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i5-3210M
i5-2520M
Test#1 (Integers)
9.11k
9.04k (x0.99)
Test#2 (FP)
8.88k
8.03k (x0.9)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.46k
4.06k (x1.17)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.45k
2.99k (x0.87)
TOTAL
24.9k
24.13k (x0.97)
Multithread
i5-3210M
i5-2520M
Test#1 (Integers)
18.72k
19.82k (x1.06)
Test#2 (FP)
21.09k
18.12k (x0.86)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.38k
9.23k (x1.1)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.54k
3.06k (x0.86)
TOTAL
51.73k
50.23k (x0.97)
Performance/W
i5-3210M
i5-2520M
Test#1 (Integers)
535 points/W
566 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
603 points/W
518 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
239 points/W
264 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
101 points/W
88 points/W
TOTAL
1478 points/W
1435 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-3210M
i5-2520M
Test#1 (Integers)
2939 points/GHz
2826 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2863 points/GHz
2510 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1117 points/GHz
1269 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1112 points/GHz
935 points/GHz
TOTAL
8032 points/GHz
7540 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4