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Intel Core i5-2520M

2C/4T · 35 W · Launched Jan 2011
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-3427U3020eCore i5-2520M ◂Core i5-750Core i3-5005UCore i7-640M0102030405012.812.912.912.612.550.012.8Intel Core i5-2520M This chip Laptop CPU Index 12.8Intel Core i5-3427U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 12.9 1.01× Core i5-2520MAMD 3020e Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 12.9 1.01× Core i5-2520MIntel Core i3-5005U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 12.6 0.98× Core i5-2520MIntel Core i7-640M Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 12.5 0.98× Core i5-2520MAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.91× Core i5-2520MIntel Core i5-750 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 12.8 1.00× Core i5-2520M
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-3427U3020eCore i5-2520M ◂Core i5-750Core i3-5005UCore i7-640M0102030405012.812.912.912.612.550.012.8Intel Core i5-2520M This chip Laptop CPU Index 12.8Intel Core i5-3427U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 12.9 1.01× Core i5-2520MAMD 3020e Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 12.9 1.01× Core i5-2520MIntel Core i3-5005U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 12.6 0.98× Core i5-2520MIntel Core i7-640M Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 12.5 0.98× Core i5-2520MAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.91× Core i5-2520MIntel Core i5-750 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 12.8 1.00× Core i5-2520M
CPU overall
12.8
0.26× refest.
CPU multi-thread
4.2
0.08× ref
CPU single-thread
14.3
0.29× reflow conf.
TDP
35.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.36

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040503.74.54.94.3Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 3.7 (p10 3.3 – p90 4.7) Median 14.3 samples/min (p10 12.8 – p90 18.2) 5 runs, 15 Dec 2023 – 6 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 4.5 (p10 2.8 – p90 5.1) Median 1,046 points (p10 658 – p90 1,184) 176 runs, 8 Feb 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 4.9 (p10 4.2 – p90 5.3) Median 1,189 points (p10 1,024 – p90 1,286) 65 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 4.3 Median 2,241 points Source average of 5664 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040503.74.54.94.3Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 3.7 (p10 3.3 – p90 4.7) Median 14.3 samples/min (p10 12.8 – p90 18.2) 5 runs, 15 Dec 2023 – 6 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 4.5 (p10 2.8 – p90 5.1) Median 1,046 points (p10 658 – p90 1,184) 176 runs, 8 Feb 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 4.9 (p10 4.2 – p90 5.3) Median 1,189 points (p10 1,024 – p90 1,286) 65 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 4.3 Median 2,241 points Source average of 5664 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)414.312.8–18.2samples/min5 runs3.715 Dec 2023 – 6 Mar 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core61,046658–1,184points176 runs4.58 Feb 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core71,1891,024–1,286points65 runs4.924 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent2,241–points5664 avg.4.36 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405011.513.716.3Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 11.5 (p10 8.6 – p90 12.7) Median 536 points (p10 403 – p90 591) 170 runs, 8 Feb 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 13.7 (p10 11.7 – p90 15.2) Median 616 points (p10 525 – p90 684) 71 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 16.3 Median 1,344 points Source average of 5664 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405011.513.716.3Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 11.5 (p10 8.6 – p90 12.7) Median 536 points (p10 403 – p90 591) 170 runs, 8 Feb 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 13.7 (p10 11.7 – p90 15.2) Median 616 points (p10 525 – p90 684) 71 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 16.3 Median 1,344 points Source average of 5664 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6536403–591points170 runs11.58 Feb 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7616525–684points71 runs13.724 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,344–points5664 avg.16.36 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
3.84.04.24.4Mar2026AprMayJunJulAugSepOct2026-02 4.1 index 20 samples2026-03 3.8 index 41 samples2026-04 4.3 index 32 samples2026-05 4.3 index 33 samples2026-06 4.1 index 26 samples2026-07 4.2 index 29 samples2026-08 3.8 index 31 samples2026-09 4.3 index 27 samples2026-10 4.3 index 36 samples
3.84.04.24.4Apr2026JulOct2026-02 4.1 index 20 samples2026-03 3.8 index 41 samples2026-04 4.3 index 32 samples2026-05 4.3 index 33 samples2026-06 4.1 index 26 samples2026-07 4.2 index 29 samples2026-08 3.8 index 31 samples2026-09 4.3 index 27 samples2026-10 4.3 index 36 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
13.013.514.014.515.0Mar2026AprMayJunJulAugSepOct2026-02 13.4 index 20 samples2026-03 13.9 index 41 samples2026-04 14.5 index 32 samples2026-05 14.7 index 33 samples2026-06 13.5 index 26 samples2026-07 15.0 index 29 samples2026-08 13.6 index 31 samples2026-09 14.6 index 27 samples2026-10 14.4 index 36 samples
13.013.514.014.515.0Apr2026JulOct2026-02 13.4 index 20 samples2026-03 13.9 index 41 samples2026-04 14.5 index 32 samples2026-05 14.7 index 33 samples2026-06 13.5 index 26 samples2026-07 15.0 index 29 samples2026-08 13.6 index 31 samples2026-09 14.6 index 27 samples2026-10 14.4 index 36 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
9001,0001,100Mar2026AprMayJunJulAugSepOct2026-02 1,017 points 20 samples2026-03 954 points 41 samples2026-04 1,071 points 32 samples2026-05 1,073 points 33 samples2026-06 1,020 points 26 samples2026-07 1,079 points 21 samples2026-08 898 points 8 samples2026-09 1,092 points 6 samples2026-10 1,074 points 12 samples
9001,0001,100Apr2026JulOct2026-02 1,017 points 20 samples2026-03 954 points 41 samples2026-04 1,071 points 32 samples2026-05 1,073 points 33 samples2026-06 1,020 points 26 samples2026-07 1,079 points 21 samples2026-08 898 points 8 samples2026-09 1,092 points 6 samples2026-10 1,074 points 12 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
500520540560Mar2026AprMayJunJulAugSepOct2026-02 502 points 20 samples2026-03 521 points 41 samples2026-04 544 points 32 samples2026-05 550 points 33 samples2026-06 505 points 26 samples2026-07 554 points 21 samples2026-08 505 points 8 samples2026-09 548 points 6 samples2026-10 547 points 12 samples
500520540560Apr2026JulOct2026-02 502 points 20 samples2026-03 521 points 41 samples2026-04 544 points 32 samples2026-05 550 points 33 samples2026-06 505 points 26 samples2026-07 554 points 21 samples2026-08 505 points 8 samples2026-09 548 points 6 samples2026-10 547 points 12 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
1,1201,1401,1601,1801,2001,220Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,146 points 8 samples2026-08 1,149 points 23 samples2026-09 1,171 points 21 samples2026-10 1,196 points 24 samples
1,1201,1401,1601,1801,2001,220Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,146 points 8 samples2026-08 1,149 points 23 samples2026-09 1,171 points 21 samples2026-10 1,196 points 24 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
580600620640660Aug2026SepOct2026-07 654 points 8 samples2026-08 594 points 23 samples2026-09 627 points 21 samples2026-10 613 points 24 samples
580600620640660Aug2026SepOct2026-07 654 points 8 samples2026-08 594 points 23 samples2026-09 627 points 21 samples2026-10 613 points 24 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs6 Mar 2026Geekbench Browser482 runs3 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026