Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500 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 i5-8500 is 2570 days newer than Core i5-2520M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2520M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-8500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Performs up to 21% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-2520M - 129 vs 107 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2520M - 6 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
129
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$171.92
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2520M | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
---|---|---|
Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |