Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms Core i5-2520M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 2404 days newer than Core i5-2520M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2520M
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 11% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-2520M - 186 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2520M - 28 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-2520M
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2520M | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
