Xeon W-3335 vs i5-520M

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-520M
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.12
Xeon W-3335
2021
16 cores / 32 threads, 250 Watt
25.68
+2193%

Xeon W-3335 outperforms Core i5-520M by a whopping 2193% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-520M and Xeon W-3335 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2403197
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency2.929.37
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Ice Lake-W (2021)
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)29 July 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-520M and Xeon W-3335 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.93 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier18no data
L1 cache128 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size81+114 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data78 °C
Number of transistors382+177 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-520M and Xeon W-3335 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketBGA1288,PGA988FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-520M and Xeon W-3335. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX-+
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology+2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-520M and Xeon W-3335 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-520M and Xeon W-3335 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-520M and Xeon W-3335. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size8.3 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processorsno data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency766 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-520M and Xeon W-3335 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-520M and Xeon W-3335.

PCIe version2.04
PCI Express lanes1664

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-520M 1.12
Xeon W-3335 25.68
+2193%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-520M 1716
Xeon W-3335 39293
+2190%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.12 25.68
Recency 7 January 2010 29 July 2021
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 4 32
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 250 Watt

i5-520M has 614.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon W-3335, on the other hand, has a 2192.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon W-3335 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-520M in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-520M is a notebook processor while Xeon W-3335 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-520M and Xeon W-3335, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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