AMD Ryzen 5 7520U vs Intel Core i7-3770K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 7520U and Intel Core i7-3770K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

Intel Core i7-3770K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 41% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 67.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 6 nm vs 22 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2442 vs 2071
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9139 vs 6472

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 Sep 2022 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 67.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2442 vs 2071
PassMark - CPU mark	9139 vs 6472

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2097152x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L3 cache	8192 KB vs 4MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2442

2071

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9139

6472

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 7520U	Intel Core i7-3770K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2442	2071
PassMark - CPU mark	9139	6472
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3395
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		83.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.205
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2356

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 7520U	Intel Core i7-3770K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Mendocino	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	20 Sep 2022	8 April 2012
Place in performance rating	976	2066
Launch price (MSRP)		$294
Price now		$247.99
Processor Number		i7-3770K
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		11.31
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.8 GHz	3.50 GHz
Die size	100 mm²	160 mm
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	4MB (shared)	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Dual-channel	DDR3 1333/1600
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 4 Lanes, (CPU only)	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
PCI Express revision		3.0
Graphics
Device ID		0x162
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)