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In short — Core i3-3210 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 i3-3210 is 700 days newer than Core i5-2520M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2520M
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i3-3210 - 35 vs 55 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-2520M - 373 vs 371 FPS
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
FPS
373
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3210 3.20GHz LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33210
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2520M
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2520M | vs | Intel Core i3-3210 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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