Turion 64 X2 TL-50 vs i7-3520M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3520M
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.80
+445%
Turion 64 X2 TL-50
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 31 Watt
0.33

Core i7-3520M outperforms Turion 64 X2 TL-50 by a whopping 445% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i7-3520M i7-3520M
Turion 64 X2 TL-50 Turion 64 X2 TL-50

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3520M and Turion 64 X2 TL-50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20053067
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i72x AMD Turion 64
Power efficiency4.871.01
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Taylor (2006)
Release date3 June 2012 (12 years ago)17 May 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$346$154

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3520M and Turion 64 X2 TL-50 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed2.9 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz1.6 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s800 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm90 nm
Die size118 mm2147 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data154 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3520M and Turion 64 X2 TL-50 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1023,FCPGA988S1
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt31 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3520M and Turion 64 X2 TL-50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXSSE(1,2,3), AMD64
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3520M and Turion 64 X2 TL-50 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3520M and Turion 64 X2 TL-50 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3520M and Turion 64 X2 TL-50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3520M and Turion 64 X2 TL-50 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3520M and Turion 64 X2 TL-50.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i7-3520M 1.80
+445%
Turion 64 X2 TL-50 0.33

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-3520M 573
+497%
Turion 64 X2 TL-50 96

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-3520M 1166
+662%
Turion 64 X2 TL-50 153

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-3520M 4134
+249%
Turion 64 X2 TL-50 1184

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 1.80 0.33
Recency 3 June 2012 17 May 2006
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 31 Watt

i7-3520M has a 445.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more threads, and a 309.1% more advanced lithography process.

Turion 64 X2 TL-50, on the other hand, has 12.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-3520M is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion 64 X2 TL-50 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3520M and Turion 64 X2 TL-50, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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