AMD Ryzen 7 5700U vs MediaTek Kompanio 520

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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 MediaTek Kompanio 520 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Kompanio series.
4 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Mediatek Kompanio
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group MediaTek Kompanio 52x/800
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U Name MediaTek Kompanio 520
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 MediaTek Kompanio 520 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 6x Cortex-A55
8 CPU Cores 8
None None 2.0 GHz
16 Threads 8
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.8 GHz Frequency None
8x Cores None
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Overclocking No
None None 2.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 2x Cortex-A76
 
 

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 MediaTek Kompanio 520 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Kompanio 520 uses the ARM Mali-G52 MP2, which has 32 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
9 Generation Bifrost 2
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2020
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8 Execution units 2
512 Shaders 32
-- GPU (Turbo) --
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.01 GHz
7 nm Technology 16 nm
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name ARM Mali-G52 MP2
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 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 / Encode
 
 

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.
2 Memory channels --
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-3200 Memory type LPDDR4X-3733
Yes AES-NI No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
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) None
105 °C Tjunction max --
10 W TDP down None
 
 

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 MediaTek Kompanio 520 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q1/2021 Release date Q4/2022
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions
7 nm Technology 7 nm
FP6 Socket
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
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Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Android
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes