Intel i5 560M vs i5 2520M

[idata]

Intel i5 560M vs i5 2520MHello, I am trying to see if the i5-2520M is worth the upgrade from the i5-560M.1. Is the http://ark.intel.com/products/52229/Intel-Core-i5-2520M-Processor-%283M-Cache-up-to-3_20-GHz%29 Intel® Core™ i5-2520M Processor (3M Cache, 2.5 GHz) faster than the http://ark.intel.com/products/49653/Intel-Core-i5-560M-Processor-%283M-Cache-2_66-GHz%29 Intel® Core™ i5-560M Processor (3M Cache, 2.66 GHz) ? Here is the link for the two. http://ark.intel.com/compare/52229,49653 Compare Intel® Products Thank you. qpnl

[Adolfo_S_Intel2]

The Intel Core i5 2520M has a little better performance since it has newer features; however the difference is not that big so I see no real reason to upgrade.

Please double check the comparison chart that you provided; and you will notice that there is no big difference.

[idata]

Here are some performance numbers (check the "Performance" tab:

http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/614/Intel_Core_i5_Mobile_i5-2520M_%28PGA%29_vs_Intel_Core_i5_Mobile_i5-560M_%28PGA988%29.html http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/614/Intel_Core_i5_Mobile_i5-2520M_%28PGA%29_vs_Intel_Core_i5_Mobile_i5-560M_%28PGA988%29.html

As a note, the i5-2520M will not work for you if you're planning to upgrade just the processor. i5-2xxx and i5-xxx use different sockets, not compatible with each other.

Gennadiy