AMD Ryzen 5 7520U vs Intel Core i5-1155G7

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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U or AMD Ryzen 5 7520U – 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 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.
The Intel Core i5-1155G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1155G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
6 Generation 11
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U Name Intel Core i5-1155G7
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7020U Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-1155G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1155G7 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Zen 2 Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-1155G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1155G7 uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
6 nm Technology 10 nm
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
2 Execution units 80
9 Generation 12
1.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
128 Shaders 640
-- Max. displays --
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
Q3/2022 Release date Q3/2020
AMD Radeon 610M Graphics GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7)
 
 

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 VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
44.0 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
LPDDR5-5500 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
8 W TDP down 12 W
None TDP up 28 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-1155G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
6 nm Technology 10 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Mendocino (Zen 2) Architecture Tiger Lake U
FT6 Socket BGA 1526
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
100-000000770 Part Number --
Q3/2022 Release date Q2/2021
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 309 $