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Intel Core i5-520M

2C/4T · 35 W · Launched Jan 2010
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)3020eCore i3-3110MCeleron N6211Core i5-520M ◂Core i7-720QMCeleron J4005Core i3-2370M0102030405011.011.211.110.910.612.950.010.8Intel Core i5-520M This chip Laptop CPU Index 11.0Intel Core i3-3110M Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 11.2 1.02× Core i5-520MIntel Celeron N6211 Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 11.1 1.01× Core i5-520MIntel Core i7-720QM Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 10.9 0.99× Core i5-520MIntel Core i3-2370M Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 10.6 0.96× Core i5-520MAMD 3020e Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 12.9 1.17× Core i5-520MAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 4.55× Core i5-520MIntel Celeron J4005 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 10.8 0.98× Core i5-520M
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)3020eCore i3-3110MCeleron N6211Core i5-520M ◂Core i7-720QMCeleron J4005Core i3-2370M0102030405011.011.211.110.910.612.950.010.8Intel Core i5-520M This chip Laptop CPU Index 11.0Intel Core i3-3110M Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 11.2 1.02× Core i5-520MIntel Celeron N6211 Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 11.1 1.01× Core i5-520MIntel Core i7-720QM Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 10.9 0.99× Core i5-520MIntel Core i3-2370M Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 10.6 0.96× Core i5-520MAMD 3020e Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 12.9 1.17× Core i5-520MAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 4.55× Core i5-520MIntel Celeron J4005 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 10.8 0.98× Core i5-520M
CPU overall
11.0
0.22× refest.
CPU multi-thread
3.4
0.07× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
11.1
0.22× reflow conf.
TDP
35.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.31

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040503.53.43.3Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 3.5 (p10 2.7 – p90 3.7) Median 798 points (p10 623 – p90 862) 92 runs, 25 Nov 2025 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 3.4 (p10 1.8 – p90 4.1) Median 840 points (p10 439 – p90 1,000) 26 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 3.3 Median 1,730 points Source average of 3199 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040503.53.43.3Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 3.5 (p10 2.7 – p90 3.7) Median 798 points (p10 623 – p90 862) 92 runs, 25 Nov 2025 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 3.4 (p10 1.8 – p90 4.1) Median 840 points (p10 439 – p90 1,000) 26 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 3.3 Median 1,730 points Source average of 3199 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core6798623–862points92 runs3.525 Nov 2025 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core7840439–1,000points26 runs3.426 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent1,730–points3199 avg.3.36 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread010203040508.710.113.2Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 8.7 (p10 7.1 – p90 9.6) Median 407 points (p10 333 – p90 450) 96 runs, 25 Nov 2025 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 10.1 (p10 8.3 – p90 11.8) Median 455 points (p10 371 – p90 528) 25 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 13.2 Median 1,091 points Source average of 3199 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST010203040508.710.113.2Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 8.7 (p10 7.1 – p90 9.6) Median 407 points (p10 333 – p90 450) 96 runs, 25 Nov 2025 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 10.1 (p10 8.3 – p90 11.8) Median 455 points (p10 371 – p90 528) 25 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 13.2 Median 1,091 points Source average of 3199 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6407333–450points96 runs8.725 Nov 2025 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7455371–528points25 runs10.126 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,091–points3199 avg.13.26 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
2.02.53.03.5Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 3.2 index 15 samples2025-11 3.4 index 5 samples2025-12 3.4 index 27 samples2026-01 3.3 index 11 samples2026-02 3.4 index 7 samples2026-03 3.4 index 12 samples2026-04 3.3 index 18 samples2026-06 3.3 index 16 samples2026-08 3.6 index 9 samples2026-09 2.3 index 6 samples2026-10 3.5 index 8 samples
2.02.53.03.5Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 3.2 index 15 samples2025-11 3.4 index 5 samples2025-12 3.4 index 27 samples2026-01 3.3 index 11 samples2026-02 3.4 index 7 samples2026-03 3.4 index 12 samples2026-04 3.3 index 18 samples2026-06 3.3 index 16 samples2026-08 3.6 index 9 samples2026-09 2.3 index 6 samples2026-10 3.5 index 8 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
10.011.012.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 11.1 index 15 samples2025-11 11.6 index 5 samples2025-12 10.8 index 27 samples2026-01 11.2 index 11 samples2026-02 11.9 index 7 samples2026-03 10.5 index 12 samples2026-04 11.1 index 18 samples2026-06 10.9 index 16 samples2026-08 9.7 index 9 samples2026-09 11.0 index 6 samples2026-10 11.8 index 8 samples
10.011.012.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 11.1 index 15 samples2025-11 11.6 index 5 samples2025-12 10.8 index 27 samples2026-01 11.2 index 11 samples2026-02 11.9 index 7 samples2026-03 10.5 index 12 samples2026-04 11.1 index 18 samples2026-06 10.9 index 16 samples2026-08 9.7 index 9 samples2026-09 11.0 index 6 samples2026-10 11.8 index 8 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
740760780800820Nov2025DecJan2026FebMarAprMayJun2025-10 759 points 15 samples2025-11 809 points 5 samples2025-12 791 points 27 samples2026-01 766 points 11 samples2026-02 806 points 7 samples2026-03 799 points 12 samples2026-04 775 points 18 samples2026-06 781 points 16 samples
740760780800820Jan2026Apr2025-10 759 points 15 samples2025-11 809 points 5 samples2025-12 791 points 27 samples2026-01 766 points 11 samples2026-02 806 points 7 samples2026-03 799 points 12 samples2026-04 775 points 18 samples2026-06 781 points 16 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
380400420440Nov2025DecJan2026FebMarAprMayJun2025-10 405 points 15 samples2025-11 423 points 5 samples2025-12 396 points 27 samples2026-01 408 points 11 samples2026-02 435 points 7 samples2026-03 384 points 12 samples2026-04 406 points 18 samples2026-06 399 points 16 samples
380400420440Jan2026Apr2025-10 405 points 15 samples2025-11 423 points 5 samples2025-12 396 points 27 samples2026-01 408 points 11 samples2026-02 435 points 7 samples2026-03 384 points 12 samples2026-04 406 points 18 samples2026-06 399 points 16 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
50060070080090016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 900 points 9 samples2026-09 565 points 6 samples2026-10 870 points 8 samples
500600700800900Sep2026Oct2026-08 900 points 9 samples2026-09 565 points 6 samples2026-10 870 points 8 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
38040042044046048050016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 398 points 9 samples2026-09 448 points 6 samples2026-10 481 points 8 samples
380400420440460480500Sep2026Oct2026-08 398 points 9 samples2026-09 448 points 6 samples2026-10 481 points 8 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser239 runs4 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026