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Intel Core i7-3520M @ 2.90GHz vs AMD Phenom II N970 Quad-Core

The values for the CPUs below are determined from thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and are updated daily.


×Intel Core i7-3520M @ 2.90GHz×AMD Phenom II N970 Quad-Core+ ADD
Price$132.021$149.991
Socket TypeBGA1023S1
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.9 GHz2.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
Max TDP35W35W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$6.39
First Seen on ChartQ2 2012Q1 2011
# of Samples2011135
Cross-Platform Rating61123736
Single Thread Rating1714898
CPU Mark28571612
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 21st of January 2021 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-3520M @ 2.90GHz
 2,857
AMD Phenom II N970 Quad-Core
 1,612
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 21st of January 2021 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-3520M @ 2.90GHz
 21.64
AMD Phenom II N970 Quad-Core
 10.74
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 21st of January 2021 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-3520M @ 2.90GHz
 1,714
AMD Phenom II N970 Quad-Core
 898
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per dayAverage CPU Utilization (0-100%)1Power cost, $ per kWh2
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.
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Max TDP35W35W
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Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.