AMD Ryzen 5 7520U vs AMD Turion X2 RM-74

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 7520U and AMD Turion X2 RM-74 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

AMD Turion X2 RM-74

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

CPU is newer: launch date 13 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 95% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 6 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
3.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2442 vs 738
14x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9139 vs 655

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 Sep 2022 vs 1 January 2009
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2442 vs 738
PassMark - CPU mark	9139 vs 655

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
CPU 2: AMD Turion X2 RM-74

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2442

738

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9139

655

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 7520U	AMD Turion X2 RM-74
PassMark - Single thread mark	2442	738
PassMark - CPU mark	9139	655
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		994
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1795

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 7520U	AMD Turion X2 RM-74
Essentials
Architecture codename	Mendocino	Lion
Launch date	20 Sep 2022	1 January 2009
Place in performance rating	976	2401
Series		2x AMD Turion
Vertical segment		Laptop
Performance
Base frequency	2.8 GHz
Die size	100 mm²
L1 cache	64K (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	512K (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	4MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	2
Unlocked
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)		3600 MHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	S1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 4 Lanes, (CPU only)
Advanced Technologies
PowerNow
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)