AMD Ryzen 7 5700U vs AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U or AMD Ryzen 7 5700U – 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 5700U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
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.
4 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 5
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group AMD Ryzen 7020U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U Name AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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
8 CPU Cores 4
16 Threads 8
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
8x Cores 4x Zen 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 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 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.
9 Generation 9
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2022
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 2
512 Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.9 GHz
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
7 nm Technology 6 nm
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 610M Graphics
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 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
No AV1 Decode
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 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.
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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type LPDDR5-5500
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 44.0 GB/s
Yes ECC No
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.
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
10 W TDP down 8 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2022
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Mendocino (Zen 2)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 6 nm
FP6 Socket FT6
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number 100-000000770
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
15850
15850
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
9770
9770

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
7640
7640
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
3891
3891

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
5963
5963
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
4279
4279

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1620
1620
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1336
1336

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1264
1264
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1055
1055