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Acer Intel Core i5-2520M vs Acer Intel Core i5-3340M

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 43identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • Intel Core i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel Core i5-3340M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Intel Core i5-2520M:i5-2520M
    • Intel Core i5-3340M:i5-3340M
  • Processor base frequency
    • Intel Core i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
    • Intel Core i5-3340M:2.7 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • Intel Core i5-2520M:32 nm
    • Intel Core i5-3340M:22 nm
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Intel Core i5-2520M:3.2 GHz
    • Intel Core i5-3340M:3.4 GHz
  • L3 cache speed
    • Intel Core i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
    • Intel Core i5-3340M:2.7 GHz
  • Stepping
    • Intel Core i5-2520M:J1
    • Intel Core i5-3340M:L1
  • Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
    • Intel Core i5-2520M:21.3 GB/s
    • Intel Core i5-3340M:25.6 GB/s

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Comparison of Intel Core i5-2520M, Intel Core i5-3340M
67 specifications
Processor9 differ
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-2520Mi5-3340M
Processor base frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cores22
Processor socketKnown for onePGA988Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Package typeTrayTray
Component forLaptopLaptop
Processor threads44
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
L3 cache speedDiffers2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Compatible chipsetsDiffersIntel® HM65 Express, Intel HM67 Express, Intel® QM67 Express, Intel QS67 ExpressIntel® HM75 Express, Intel HM76 Express, Intel HM77 Express, Intel® QM77 Express, Intel® QS77 Express
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
Bus typeDMIDMI
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs21.3 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Processor codeKnown for oneSR048Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1066,1333 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECCDiffersNoYes
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1250 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs23
Features3 differ
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Market segmentMobileMobile
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers161
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
CPU configuration (max)11
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityYesYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-d, VT-xVT-d, VT-x

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