AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 vs Intel Core i5-520UM

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AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-520UM
AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 Intel Core i5-520UM

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 and the Intel Core i5-520UM and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 2 core processor released in Q2/2022 with the Intel Core i5-520UM which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2010.
AMD Ryzen Embedded R (9) Family Intel Core i5 (331)
AMD Ryzen Embedded R2000 (4) CPU group Intel Core i5 500 (3)
2 Generation 1
Zen+ Architecture Arrandale
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-520UM clocks with 1.07 GHz (1.87 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 Characteristic Intel Core i5-520UM
2 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.70 GHz Frequency 1.07 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 1.87 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 Characteristic Intel Core i5-520UM
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Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) GPU Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
1.20 GHz GPU frequency 0.50 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.73 GHz
8 GPU Generation 5
14 nm Technology 32 nm
3 Max. displays 2
3 Compute units 12
192 Shader 24
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 DirectX Version 10.1

Hardware codec support

A 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.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) GPU Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312, while the Intel Core i5-520UM supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 Characteristic Intel Core i5-520UM
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR3-800
32 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache 3.00 MB
2.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version 2.0
8 PCIe lanes 16
7.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-520UM is 18 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 Characteristic Intel Core i5-520UM
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 18 W
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25 W TDP up --
12 W TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 12 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-520UM is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 Characteristic Intel Core i5-520UM
12 nm Technology 32 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
FP5 Socket BGA 1288
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows, Linux
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2010
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.20 GHz
461 (100%)
Intel Core i5-520UM Intel Core i5-520UM
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz
35 (8%)

Devices using this processor

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