i5-2520M vs FX-4100

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Aggregate performance score

FX-4100
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.65
+17%
Core i5-2520M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.41

FX-4100 outperforms Core i5-2520M by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-4100 and Core i5-2520M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20842220
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency1.643.81
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date12 October 2011 (13 years ago)1 February 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$225

Detailed specifications

FX-4100 and Core i5-2520M 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rateno data4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplierno data25
L1 cache192 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache4096 KB256K (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size315 mm2149 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,200 million624 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.1 V - Max: 1.4125 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-4100 and Core i5-2520M 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM3+PPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4100 and Core i5-2520M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AVX
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

FX-4100 and Core i5-2520M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-4100 and Core i5-2520M are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-4100 and Core i5-2520M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data21.335 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-4100 and Core i5-2520M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4100 and Core i5-2520M.

PCIe versionn/a2.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

FX-4100 1.65
+17%
i5-2520M 1.41

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.

FX-4100 2617
+17%
i5-2520M 2237

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.

FX-4100 396
i5-2520M 470
+18.7%

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.

FX-4100 1005
+7.6%
i5-2520M 934

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.65 1.41
Recency 12 October 2011 1 February 2011
Physical cores 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 35 Watt

FX-4100 has a 17% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 months, and 100% more physical cores.

i5-2520M, on the other hand, has 171.4% lower power consumption.

The FX-4100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2520M in performance tests.

Note that FX-4100 is a desktop processor while Core i5-2520M is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-4100 and Core i5-2520M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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