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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U vs Intel Processor N97
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Summary
The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U and the Intel Processor N97 are energy-efficient processors for entry-level devices.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U (6 nm, Zen 2, Mendocino) features 2 MB L2 and 4 MB L3 cache, as well as AMD Radeon 610M Graphics (44 GB/s memory bandwidth). The Intel Processor N97 (10 nm, Alder Lake N) offers 4 MB L2 and 6 MB L3 cache and Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) (38 GB/s memory bandwidth).
In single-core performance, the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U surpasses the Intel Processor N97 by over 10 percent in Geekbench 6; in Cinebench 2024, the results are comparable. For multi-core performance, the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is significantly superior in all benchmarks, making it better suited for multitasking.
For gaming, both are only suitable for very light titles, with the AMD Radeon 610M offering slightly higher performance. Both CPUs are designed for high energy efficiency with a low TDP. The price-performance ratio favors the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U due to its higher overall performance.
The Intel Processor N97 is an option for maximum budget and energy efficiency requirements. Recommendation: The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U offers more balanced everyday performance. The Intel Processor N97 is suitable for very basic applications where minimal cost and energy consumption are a priority.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U (6 nm, Zen 2, Mendocino) features 2 MB L2 and 4 MB L3 cache, as well as AMD Radeon 610M Graphics (44 GB/s memory bandwidth). The Intel Processor N97 (10 nm, Alder Lake N) offers 4 MB L2 and 6 MB L3 cache and Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) (38 GB/s memory bandwidth).
In single-core performance, the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U surpasses the Intel Processor N97 by over 10 percent in Geekbench 6; in Cinebench 2024, the results are comparable. For multi-core performance, the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is significantly superior in all benchmarks, making it better suited for multitasking.
For gaming, both are only suitable for very light titles, with the AMD Radeon 610M offering slightly higher performance. Both CPUs are designed for high energy efficiency with a low TDP. The price-performance ratio favors the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U due to its higher overall performance.
The Intel Processor N97 is an option for maximum budget and energy efficiency requirements. Recommendation: The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U offers more balanced everyday performance. The Intel Processor N97 is suitable for very basic applications where minimal cost and energy consumption are a priority.
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- Higher multi-core performance
- Superior integrated graphics (AMD Radeon 610M)
- Modern 6 nm manufacturing (Zen 2)
- Better price-performance ratio for everyday tasks
Intel Processor N97
- Very high energy efficiency
- Low power consumption (Alder Lake N)
- Suitable for extremely budget-oriented systems
- Sufficient for very basic computing applications
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
95 %
4C / 8T · 4.35 GHz
Intel Processor N97
100 %
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
100 %
4C / 8T · 4.35 GHz
Intel Processor N97
79 %
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
100 %
4C / 8T · 4.35 GHz
Intel Processor N97
84 %
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
100 %
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
Intel Processor N97
56 %
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
100 %
4C / 8T · 4.35 GHz
Intel Processor N97
89 %
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
100 %
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
Intel Processor N97
67 %
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
83 %
AMD Radeon 610M
Intel Processor N97
100 %
Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake)
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
427 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries
422 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries
690 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
665 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries
2,512 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
2,483 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
3DMark Timespy (iGPU)
534 entries
534 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
140 entries
140 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel Processor N97 |
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| Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (100) | Intel Processor N (9) |
| CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7020U (4) | Intel Processor N50/N100/N200 (5) |
| Architecture | Mendocino (Zen 2) | Alder Lake N |
| Technology | 6 nm | 10 nm |
| Segment | Notebook | Notebook |
| Socket | FT6 | BGA |
| Predecessor | ||
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel Processor N97 |
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| CPU Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 4 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | normal | normal |
| Cores: | 4x Zen 2 | 4x Gracemont |
| Frequency: | 2.80 GHz | 2.00 GHz |
| Turbo (1 Core): | 4.35 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Turbo (All Cores): | 3.40 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| L2-Cache | 2.00 MB | 4.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | 4.00 MB | 6.00 MB |
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel Processor N97 |
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| GPU name | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) |
| GPU frequency | 0.40 - 1.90 GHz | 1.20 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 2 / 128 | 24 / 192 |
| Raytracing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 3 | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Technology | 6 nm | 10 nm |
| Release date | Q3/2022 | Q1/2023 |
NPU AI performance
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel Processor N97 |
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| AI hardware | ||
| AI specifications | ||
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel Processor N97 |
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| Memory | LPDDR5-5500 (44.0 GB/s) | LPDDR5-4800 (38.4 GB/s) DDR5-4800 (38.4 GB/s) DDR4-3200 (25.6 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 1 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 3.0 x 4 | 3.0 x 9 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 3.9 GB/s | 8.9 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel Processor N97 |
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| TDP | 15 W | 12 W |
| TDP (PL2) | ||
| TDP up | 30 W | |
| TDP down | 8 W | |
| T. junction max. | 96 °C | 105 °C |
Technical details
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel Processor N97 |
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| Chip design | Monolithic | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 |
| Release date | Q3/2022 | Q1/2023 |
| Release price | ||
| Documents | Technical data sheet | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
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