AMD Ryzen 5 7520U vs Intel Core i5-8305G

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 7520U and Intel Core i5-8305G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

Intel Core i5-8305G

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
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 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2463 vs 2048
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9184 vs 6951

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 Sep 2022 vs 7 January 2018
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
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 - Single thread mark	2463 vs 2048
PassMark - CPU mark	9184 vs 6951

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8305G

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

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8305G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2463

2048

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9184

6951

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 7520U	Intel Core i5-8305G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2463	2048
PassMark - CPU mark	9184	6951
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		834
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3262
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5404
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3262
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5404

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 7520U	Intel Core i5-8305G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Mendocino	Kaby Lake G
Launch date	20 Sep 2022	7 January 2018
Place in performance rating	961	966
Processor Number		i5-8305G
Series		8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Announced
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	2.8 GHz	2.80 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	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Dual-channel	DDR4-2400
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	BGA2270
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		31mm x 58.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 4 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x8, 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		8
PCI Express revision		3.0
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096 x 2160 @30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)