Ryzen Z1 vs Ryzen 5 7520U

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 7520U
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
6.02

Ryzen Z1 outperforms Ryzen 5 7520U by a whopping 104% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 7520U and Ryzen Z1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1112647
Place by popularity27not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesMendocino (Zen 2, Ryzen 7020)Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency36.6074.59
Architecture codenameMendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022)Phoenix (Zen4) (2023)
Release date20 September 2022 (2 years ago)May 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 7520U and Ryzen Z1 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography6 nm4 nm
Die size100 mm2137 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 7520U and Ryzen Z1 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
SocketFP6FP8
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 7520U and Ryzen Z1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 7520U and Ryzen Z1 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 7520U and Ryzen Z1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon 610MAMD Radeon 740M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 7520U and Ryzen Z1.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes420

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.

Ryzen 5 7520U 6.02
Ryzen Z1 12.27
+104%

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.

Ryzen 5 7520U 9206
Ryzen Z1 18778
+104%

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.

Ryzen 5 7520U 1193
Ryzen Z1 2255
+89%

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.

Ryzen 5 7520U 3771
Ryzen Z1 8379
+122%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 5 7520U 3821
Ryzen Z1 7674
+101%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.02 12.27
Integrated graphics card 2.85 8.31
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 6 nm 4 nm

Ryzen Z1 has a 103.8% higher aggregate performance score, 191.6% faster integrated GPU, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 50% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Z1 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 7520U in performance tests.


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