Intel Core i7-3520M contra Intel Core i3-3120ME. Especificaciones, rendimiento, pruebas

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segmento
  Mobile Mobile
• Serie
  Intel Core i7 Intel Core i3
• Generación
  3 3
• Grupo CPU
  Intel Core i 3000M Intel Core i 3000M

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frecuencia
  2.90 GHz 2.40 GHz
• Núcleos de CPU
  2 2
• Turbo (1 núcleo)
  3.60 GHz sin turbo
• Hilos de la CPU
  4 4
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  3.40 GHz sin turbo
• Hyperthreading
  Sí Sí
• Overclocking
  No No
• Arquitectura del núcleo
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• Nombre de la GPU
  Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 4000
• GPU frequency
  0.65 GHz 0.65 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.25 GHz 0.90 GHz
• Unidades de ejecución
  16 16
• Shader
  128 128
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generación
  7 7
• DirectX Version
  11.0 11.0
• Proceso técnico
  22 nm 22 nm
• Fecha de publicación
  Q1/2011 Q1/2011

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode Decode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i3-3120ME y Intel Core i7-3520M. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Tipo de memoria
  DDR3-1333DDR3-1600DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM DDR3-1333DDR3-1600DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
• Max. Memoria
  16 GB
• ECC
  No Sí
• Canales de memoria
  2 2
• Versión PCIe
  3.0 2
• Carriles PCIe
  16 16

• AES-NI
  Sí Sí

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-3520M y Intel Core i3-3120ME to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  35 W 35 W
• Temperatura máxima
  -- 105 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-3520M y Intel Core i3-3120ME, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Juego de instrucciones (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualización
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Extensiones ISA
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 3.00 MB
• Arquitectura
  Ivy Bridge H Ivy Bridge H
• Proceso técnico
  22 nm 22 nm
• Enchufe
  BGA 1023 BGA 1023
• Fecha de publicación
  Q2/2012 Q3/2012