Ryzen 5 7520U vs i7-1260U

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1260U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 9 Watt
8.93
+53.7%
Ryzen 5 7520U
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.81

Core i7-1260U outperforms Ryzen 5 7520U by an impressive 54% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 5 7520U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8571116
Place by popularitynot in top-10027
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-MMendocino (Zen 2, Ryzen 7020)
Power efficiency93.5136.50
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-U (2022)Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022)
Release date23 February 2022 (2 years ago)20 September 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 5 7520U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed1.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm6 nm
Die sizeno data100 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 5 7520U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1781FP6
Power consumption (TDP)9 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 5 7520U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
SIPP+-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 5 7520U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 5 7520U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 5 7520U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleAMD Radeon 610M
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency950 MHzno data
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 5 7520U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 5 7520U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 5 7520U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 5 7520U.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes144

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-1260U 8.93
+53.7%
Ryzen 5 7520U 5.81

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-1260U 14127
+53.6%
Ryzen 5 7520U 9198

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-1260U 1945
+63.4%
Ryzen 5 7520U 1190

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-1260U 6329
+68.2%
Ryzen 5 7520U 3763

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-1260U 1203
+44.2%
Ryzen 5 7520U 834

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-1260U 220
+30%
Ryzen 5 7520U 169

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-1260U 7258
+90%
Ryzen 5 7520U 3821

Blender(-)

i7-1260U 412
Ryzen 5 7520U 588
+42.7%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-1260U 1611
+51.1%
Ryzen 5 7520U 1066

7-Zip Single

i7-1260U 4897
+17.5%
Ryzen 5 7520U 4167

7-Zip

i7-1260U 34244
+41.4%
Ryzen 5 7520U 24219

WebXPRT 3

i7-1260U 246
+28.6%
Ryzen 5 7520U 191

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.93 5.81
Recency 23 February 2022 20 September 2022
Physical cores 10 4
Threads 12 8
Power consumption (TDP) 9 Watt 15 Watt

i7-1260U has a 53.7% higher aggregate performance score, 150% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 7520U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months.

The Core i7-1260U is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 7520U in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 5 7520U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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