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).

AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

Intel Core i7-4930MX

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 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2492 vs 2075
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9311 vs 6435

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	2492 vs 2075
PassMark - CPU mark	9311 vs 6435

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

2492

2075

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9311

6435

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 7520U	Intel Core i7-4930MX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2492	2075
PassMark - CPU mark	9311	6435
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	842	803
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)