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So I have a tired old Dell Inspiron 3520 that was really starting to slow down in recent years. I decided I wanted to freshen it up and give it some pep in it's step, After I upgraded the RAM from 4Gb to 12Gb and swapping the HDD to an SSD, suddenly it felt like a brand new laptop, but I decided I wanted more... I did a little searching which suggested that I try the i5-3380M CPU, which would fit the socket of my humble little Dell, and would replace my stock i3-2370M. I found a used i5-3380M on eBay on the cheap (I mean, it IS a 5 year old CPU by now) by a reputable seller, and 4 days later, I popped open the laptop and swapped 'er out, adding some fresh Artic 5 heatsink paste along the way. The results? Night and Day. Especially going to the Integrated Intel HD 4000 graphics. I play WoW, and I was getting MAYBE 20 FPS on the old CPU (but averaging close to 15). After upgrading, I'm hardly ever dipping below 30 FPS, even with a bunch of characters on the screen. This little CPU is a BEAST for what it is. If you have a Dell Inspiron 3520, or any laptop that has the G2 socket, get this CPU.Read full review
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This processor runs better than my last CPU than i had on my laptop, it consumes less power and is faster. I had a processor intel core second generation, but i change to this CPU because my laptop supports intel core third generation. I know because i have a chipset HM76 in my motherboard. For now it has not failed me, I'm happy with the item.
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This processor literally took 10 to 15 min to install and updated me from Intel 3000 to 4000 and on windows 10 and pretty much between a new ssd and this processor and a free windows 10 upgrade that you can still get you can turn any piece of junk into a pretty nice laptop for around 100 dollars all together. I highly recommend this seller and this product.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The processor is a great upgrade from a I3-3120m. Looking at the specs, there is allot in common though with that processor. I didnt expect such a big improvement in processing capability. The biggest difference is the mhz boost, and a slight increase in the hd4000 graphics mhz. Otherwise, they are all using the same unit, including the hd4000 and hyperthreading, 2/4 cores/threads. Awesome improvement though. Because I had to split the case of the laptop to install, and this was why I didnt select that it was easy to install, this can be a bit frightening to some.
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Increased my laptop 4 times the speed.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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