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Product comparison · 2 cpus

Acer Intel Core i5-2520M vs Acer Intel Core i7-2640M

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 54identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-2520M
    • i7-2640M
  • Processor base frequency
    • 2.5 GHz
    • 2.8 GHz
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.2 GHz
    • 3.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 3 MB
    • 4 MB
  • L3 cache speed
    • 2.5 GHz
    • 2.8 GHz

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Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2520Mi7-2640M
Processor base frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cores22
Processor socketKnown for onePGA988
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Package typeTrayTray
Component forLaptopLaptop
Processor threads44
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
L3 cache speedDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Compatible chipsetsDiffersIntel® HM65 Express, Intel HM67 Express, Intel® QM67 Express, Intel QS67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express, Intel HM67 Express, Intel® QM67 Express
SteppingJ1J1
Bus typeDMIDMI
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)21.3 GB/s21.3 GB/s
Processor codeKnown for oneSR048
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory supported by processor16 GB16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1066,1333 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECCNoNo
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1300 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)22
Featuresidentical
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Market segmentMobileMobile
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
CPU configuration (max)11
Graphics & IMC lithography32 nm32 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 oneYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-d, VT-xVT-d, VT-x

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