Intel® Core™ i5-2520M processor
The benefits of Visibly Smart performance are easy to see. The 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor combines the stunning speed and adaptive performance of our latest processor design to deliver enhanced responsiveness and multitasking capabilities. Featuring Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.01 that dynamically adapts PC speed when tasks get more demanding, everyday business applications will run noticeably smoother. That’s Visibly Smart performance with a boost.
The performance comparisons shown below are some examples of how a 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor can significantly improve your computing experience.
Visibly Smart performance with a boost
Business finance
Manage your business accounting in a secure environment by using Microsoft* BitLocker disk encryption and real time virus scan protection by Symantec* Endpoint. The 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology provides extra speed you need for multitasking.
Intel® Core™ i5 processors notebook PC configuration
September 2011
| Notebook PC configurations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Intel® Processor Name | Intel® Core™2 Duo T7250 Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-2520M Processor |
| Number of cores / threads | 2/2 | 2/4 |
| Processor speed | 2.0 GHz | 2.50 GHz |
Processor third-level cache |
Unified 2 MB L2 |
Unified 3 MB L3 |
Platform manufacturer |
Lenovo* ThinkPad T61 (modified) |
Lenovo* ThinkPad T420 (modified) |
Chipset |
Intel® GM965 Express Chipset |
Intel® QM65 Express Chipset |
Chipset Intel® INF file |
9.1.1.1025 |
9.2.0.1015 |
Platform BIOS |
Lenovo* 7LETC7WW |
Lenovo* 83ET46WW |
System memory |
4 GB (2x2GB) Micron* MT16HTF25664HY-800G1PC2-6400 DDR2-800 5-5-5-15 |
4 GB (2x2GB) Micron* MT16JSF25664HZ-1G4F1 PC3-10600 DDR3-1333 9-9-9-24 |
Hard disk |
Hitachi* Travelstar HTS723232L9A360 320GB SATA2 7200 RPM 16 MB cache |
Hitachi* Travelstar HTS723232A7A364 320GB SATA2 7200 RPM 16 MB cache |
Hard disk driver |
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 8.9.2.1002 |
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 10.1.0.1008 |
Graphics controller |
Intel® GMA X3100 |
Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
Video driver |
8.15.10.167 |
8.15.10.2321 |
Graphics resolution |
1280 x 800, 32-bit color |
1366 x 768, 32-bit color |
Operating system |
Microsoft* Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit, on NTFS |
Microsoft* Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit, on NTFS |
Microsoft* DirectX version |
Microsoft* DirectX 11 |
Microsoft* DirectX 11 |
Power management mode |
High performance except MobileMark* 2007 |
High performance except MobileMark* 2007 |
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