AMD Ryzen 5 7520U vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U or AMD Ryzen 5 7520U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U, you'll need a motherboard with a FT6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
6 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
AMD Ryzen 7020U Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U Name AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 6
8 Threads 12
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4x Zen 2 Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U uses the AMD Radeon 610M Graphics, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
9 Generation 9
Q3/2022 Release date Q1/2020
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 7
128 Shaders 448
1.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 1.8 GHz
6 nm Technology 7 nm
AMD Radeon 610M Graphics GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 44.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
LPDDR5-5500 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
44.0 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
None TDP up 25 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
8 W TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2022 Release date Q1/2021
Mendocino (Zen 2) Architecture Lucienne (Zen 2)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
6 nm Technology 7 nm
FT6 Socket FP6
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
100-000000770 Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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