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Intel Core i7-3520M

2C/4T · 35 W · Launched Apr 2012
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Pentium GOLD 6500YFX-9830PCore i7-3520M ◂Core i5-6200UCore i5-3360MAthlon X4 860K0102030405015.115.215.215.115.150.015.1Intel Core i7-3520M This chip Laptop CPU Index 15.1Intel Pentium GOLD 6500Y Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.01× Core i7-3520MAMD FX-9830P Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.01× Core i7-3520MIntel Core i5-6200U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.1 1.00× Core i7-3520MIntel Core i5-3360M Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.1 1.00× Core i7-3520MAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.31× Core i7-3520MAMD Athlon X4 860K Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 15.1 1.00× Core i7-3520M
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Pentium GOLD 6500YFX-9830PCore i7-3520M ◂Core i5-6200UCore i5-3360MAthlon X4 860K0102030405015.115.215.215.115.150.015.1Intel Core i7-3520M This chip Laptop CPU Index 15.1Intel Pentium GOLD 6500Y Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.01× Core i7-3520MAMD FX-9830P Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.01× Core i7-3520MIntel Core i5-6200U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.1 1.00× Core i7-3520MIntel Core i5-3360M Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 15.1 1.00× Core i7-3520MAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.31× Core i7-3520MAMD Athlon X4 860K Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 15.1 1.00× Core i7-3520M
CPU overall
15.1
0.30× refest.
CPU multi-thread
5.4
0.11× ref
CPU single-thread
18.2
0.36× reflow conf.
TDP
35.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.43

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040505.15.75.95.5Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 5.1 (p10 4.3 – p90 6.1) Median 19.7 samples/min (p10 16.9 – p90 23.6) 5 runs, 17 Apr 2024 – 8 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 5.7 (p10 4.6 – p90 6.2) Median 1,321 points (p10 1,071 – p90 1,441) 179 runs, 25 Mar 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 5.9 (p10 5.1 – p90 6.4) Median 1,433 points (p10 1,234 – p90 1,566) 22 runs, 28 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 5.5 Median 2,849 points Source average of 2643 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040505.15.75.95.5Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 5.1 (p10 4.3 – p90 6.1) Median 19.7 samples/min (p10 16.9 – p90 23.6) 5 runs, 17 Apr 2024 – 8 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 5.7 (p10 4.6 – p90 6.2) Median 1,321 points (p10 1,071 – p90 1,441) 179 runs, 25 Mar 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 5.9 (p10 5.1 – p90 6.4) Median 1,433 points (p10 1,234 – p90 1,566) 22 runs, 28 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 5.5 Median 2,849 points Source average of 2643 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)419.716.9–23.6samples/min5 runs5.117 Apr 2024 – 8 Jan 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core61,3211,071–1,441points179 runs5.725 Mar 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core71,4331,234–1,566points22 runs5.928 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent2,849–points2643 avg.5.56 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405014.317.420.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 14.3 (p10 12.2 – p90 15.2) Median 670 points (p10 568 – p90 708) 177 runs, 26 Mar 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 17.4 (p10 14.6 – p90 17.9) Median 782 points (p10 657 – p90 805) 21 runs, 28 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 20.9 Median 1,727 points Source average of 2643 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405014.317.420.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 14.3 (p10 12.2 – p90 15.2) Median 670 points (p10 568 – p90 708) 177 runs, 26 Mar 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 17.4 (p10 14.6 – p90 17.9) Median 782 points (p10 657 – p90 805) 21 runs, 28 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 20.9 Median 1,727 points Source average of 2643 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6670568–708points177 runs14.326 Mar 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7782657–805points21 runs17.428 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,727–points2643 avg.20.96 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
4.85.05.25.45.65.8Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 5.7 index 10 samples2026-04 5.2 index 42 samples2026-05 4.9 index 42 samples2026-06 5.4 index 38 samples2026-07 5.6 index 37 samples2026-08 5.6 index 21 samples2026-09 5.4 index 18 samples2026-10 5.4 index 13 samples
4.85.05.25.45.65.8Apr2026JulOct2026-03 5.7 index 10 samples2026-04 5.2 index 42 samples2026-05 4.9 index 42 samples2026-06 5.4 index 38 samples2026-07 5.6 index 37 samples2026-08 5.6 index 21 samples2026-09 5.4 index 18 samples2026-10 5.4 index 13 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
17.018.019.0Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 18.4 index 10 samples2026-04 17.3 index 42 samples2026-05 16.8 index 42 samples2026-06 18.0 index 38 samples2026-07 18.6 index 37 samples2026-08 18.1 index 21 samples2026-09 17.5 index 18 samples2026-10 18.4 index 13 samples
17.018.019.0Apr2026JulOct2026-03 18.4 index 10 samples2026-04 17.3 index 42 samples2026-05 16.8 index 42 samples2026-06 18.0 index 38 samples2026-07 18.6 index 37 samples2026-08 18.1 index 21 samples2026-09 17.5 index 18 samples2026-10 18.4 index 13 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
1,2001,3001,400Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 1,390 points 10 samples2026-04 1,262 points 42 samples2026-05 1,188 points 42 samples2026-06 1,314 points 38 samples2026-07 1,368 points 37 samples2026-08 1,341 points 14 samples2026-09 1,303 points 11 samples2026-10 1,387 points 6 samples
1,2001,3001,400Apr2026JulOct2026-03 1,390 points 10 samples2026-04 1,262 points 42 samples2026-05 1,188 points 42 samples2026-06 1,314 points 38 samples2026-07 1,368 points 37 samples2026-08 1,341 points 14 samples2026-09 1,303 points 11 samples2026-10 1,387 points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
600620640660680700Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 680 points 10 samples2026-04 637 points 42 samples2026-05 620 points 42 samples2026-06 662 points 38 samples2026-07 684 points 37 samples2026-08 661 points 14 samples2026-09 659 points 11 samples2026-10 684 points 6 samples
600620640660680700Apr2026JulOct2026-03 680 points 10 samples2026-04 637 points 42 samples2026-05 620 points 42 samples2026-06 662 points 38 samples2026-07 684 points 37 samples2026-08 661 points 14 samples2026-09 659 points 11 samples2026-10 684 points 6 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
1,3501,4001,4501,50016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 1,494 points 7 samples2026-09 1,418 points 7 samples2026-10 1,363 points 7 samples
1,3501,4001,4501,500Sep2026Oct2026-08 1,494 points 7 samples2026-09 1,418 points 7 samples2026-10 1,363 points 7 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
72074076078080016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 783 points 7 samples2026-09 737 points 7 samples2026-10 785 points 7 samples
720740760780800Sep2026Oct2026-08 783 points 7 samples2026-09 737 points 7 samples2026-10 785 points 7 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs8 Jan 2026Geekbench Browser399 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026