AMD Ryzen 7 5700G vs Intel Xeon D-1520

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G or AMD Ryzen 7 5700G – 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 7 5700G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon D-1520 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1520, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000G Group Intel Xeon D-1500
4 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Name Intel Xeon D-1520
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon D-1520 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1520 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
16 Threads 8
8x Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
3.8 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon D-1520 does not have integrated graphics.
512 Shaders --
Q1/2020 Release date --
7 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units --
2.0 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
 
 

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 VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
45 W TDP down None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-1520 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2015
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 216 $
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Broadwell
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1667
4.0 MB L2-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
24667
24667
Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
3327
3327

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
10097
10097
Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2948
2948

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
8947
8947
Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
3088
3088

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1977
1977
Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
869
869

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1595
1595
Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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