AMD Ryzen 5 7520U vs Intel Core i7-4930MX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 7520U and Intel Core i7-4930MX 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, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
  • 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
  • 3.8x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 57 Watt
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2461 vs 2063
  • Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9192 vs 6373
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 20 Sep 2022 vs 1 June 2013
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 6 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache 512K (per core) vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 57 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2461 vs 2063
PassMark - CPU mark 9192 vs 6373

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930MX

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • 2097152x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95°C
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 4MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4930MX

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2461
2063
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9192
6373
Name AMD Ryzen 5 7520U Intel Core i7-4930MX
PassMark - Single thread mark 2461 2063
PassMark - CPU mark 9192 6373
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1161
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3903
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6026
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1161
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3903
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6026

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 7520U Intel Core i7-4930MX

Essentials

Architecture codename Mendocino Haswell
Launch date 20 Sep 2022 1 June 2013
Place in performance rating 962 881
Launch price (MSRP) $1,096
Price now $1,096
Processor Number i7-4930MX
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 2.55
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

Base frequency 2.8 GHz 3.00 GHz
Die size 100 mm² 177 mm
L1 cache 64K (per core) 256 KB
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 100°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 DMI2
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 100 °C
Transistor count 1400 Million

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5, Dual-channel DDR3L 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 FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 57 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 3, 4 Lanes, (CPU only) 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 1.7 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
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® AVX2
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

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)