Product comparison · 2 cpus

HP Intel Core i5-2520M vs HP Intel Core i7-2620M

Key differences

Processor family
- Intel Core i5-2520M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Intel Core i7-2620M:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Intel Core i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Intel Core i7-2620M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Intel Core i5-2520M:i5-2520M
- Intel Core i7-2620M:i7-2620M
Processor base frequency
- Intel Core i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
- Intel Core i7-2620M:2.7 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- Intel Core i5-2520M:3.2 GHz
- Intel Core i7-2620M:3.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Intel Core i5-2520M:3 MB
- Intel Core i7-2620M:4 MB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Intel Core i5-2520M:25
- Intel Core i7-2620M:27

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Comparison of Intel Core i5-2520M, Intel Core i7-2620M
26 specifications	A HP Intel Core i5-2520M View product	B HP Intel Core i7-2620M View product
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2520M	i7-2620M
Processor base frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cores	2	2
Processor socket	PGA988	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Package type	Tray	Tray
Component for	Laptop	Laptop
Processor threads	4	4
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	27
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21.3 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECC	No	No
Featuresidentical
Market segment	Mobile	Mobile
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	37.5 mm	37.5 mm
Depth	37.5 mm	37.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Temperature (max)	100 °C	100 °C

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