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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 7520U or AMD Ryzen 5 5500U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U was released in Q3/2022. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U was released in Q1/2021. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 |
AMD Ryzen 7020U | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000U |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Mendocino (Zen 2) | Architecture | Lucienne (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 5 5625U |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 7520U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is 2.80 GHz (4.30 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is at --. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 5 7520U or AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon 610M | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
1.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.80 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 9 |
6 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 7 |
128 | Shader | 448 |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon 610M | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 7520U can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 44.0 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U |
LPDDR5-5500 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
44.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
4 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
3.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is 15 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
8 W | TDP down | 10 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is manufactured in 6 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U |
6 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
FT6 | Socket | FP6 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2022 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
AMD Radeon 610M @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
5,214 CB R23 MC @ 20 W |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U |
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