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Product comparison · 2 cpus

Acer Intel Core i5-2520M vs Acer Intel Core i7-3630QM

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 37identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-2520M
    • i7-3630QM
  • Processor base frequency
    • 2.5 GHz
    • 2.4 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor lithography
    • 32 nm
    • 22 nm
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.2 GHz
    • 3.4 GHz

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Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2520Mi7-3630QM
Processor base frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor socketPGA988PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Package typeTrayTray
Component forLaptopLaptop
Processor threadsDiffers48
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
L3 cache speedDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 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
SteppingDiffersJ1E1
Bus typeDMIDMI
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs21.3 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Processor codeDiffersSR048SR0UX
Memory3 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
ECCNoNo
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 MHz1150 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs23
Features2 differ
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Market segmentMobileMobile
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
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® 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® Insider™Known for oneYes
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
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneYes
Operational conditions1 differ
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 mm
Other features1 differ
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x

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