AMD Ryzen 5 7520U vs Intel Core i3-10100F

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 7520U and Intel Core i3-10100F processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

Intel Core i3-10100F

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 6 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9139 vs 8715

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	9139 vs 8715

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10100F

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
1572864x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2586 vs 2442

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2586 vs 2442

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-10100F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2442

2586

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9139

8715

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 7520U	Intel Core i3-10100F
PassMark - Single thread mark	2442	2586
PassMark - CPU mark	9139	8715
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3176

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 7520U	Intel Core i3-10100F
Essentials
Architecture codename	Mendocino	Comet Lake
Launch date	20 Sep 2022	Q4'20
Place in performance rating	976	1188
Launch price (MSRP)		$79 - $97
Processor Number		i3-10100F
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.8 GHz	3.60 GHz
Die size	100 mm²
L1 cache	64K (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	512K (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	4MB (shared)	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Dual-channel	DDR4-2666
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 4 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)