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Intel i5-2520M vs i3-2310M

The Intel Core i3-2310M @ 2.10GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz and is around -45% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i3-2310M @ 2.10GHz is around -30% slower in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 8075 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz×Intel Core i3-2310M @ 2.10GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $39.95 - BUY
Socket TypePGA988BBGA1023
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.2 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP35W35W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$6.39
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2011Q1 2011
# of Samples54792596
CPU Value66.230.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1349(0.0%)939(-30.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2241(0.0%)1223(-45.4%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 17th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz
2,241
Intel Core i3-2310M @ 2.10GHz
1,223
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 17th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz
66.2
Intel Core i3-2310M @ 2.10GHz
30.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 17th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz
1,349
Intel Core i3-2310M @ 2.10GHz
939
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz Intel Core i3-2310M @ 2.10GHz
Max TDP35W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.