Ryzen 5 7520C vs Ryzen 7 7800X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 7800X and Ryzen 5 7520C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 | AMD Mendocino (Zen 2, Ryzen 7020) |
| Architecture codename | Zen 4 | Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) |
| Release date | no data | 23 May 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X and Ryzen 5 7520C 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm, 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Die size | 71+122 mm | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 7800X and Ryzen 5 7520C 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.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 7800X and Ryzen 5 7520C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 7800X and Ryzen 5 7520C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon 610M |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 15 Watt |
Ryzen 7 7800X has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 20% more advanced lithography process.
Ryzen 5 7520C, on the other hand, has 700% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 7 7800X and Ryzen 5 7520C. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen 7 7800X is a desktop processor while Ryzen 5 7520C is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 7800X and Ryzen 5 7520C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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