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Intel Core i3-1215U vs AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
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| Intel Core i3-1215U | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-1215U or AMD Ryzen 5 7520U - 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 Intel Core i3-1215U has 6 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-1215U was released in Q1/2022. The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.35 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U was released in Q3/2022. |
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| Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (93) |
| Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7020U (4) |
| 12 | Generation | 6 |
| Alder Lake U | Architecture | Mendocino (Zen 2) |
| Notebook | Segment | Notebook |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| Intel Core i3-1315U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-1215U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1215U is 1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is at 2.80 GHz (4.35 GHz). |
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| Intel Core i3-1215U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U |
| 6 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) 2x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 2.80 GHz (4.35 GHz) 4x Zen 2 |
| 0.90 GHz (3.30 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i3-1215U or AMD Ryzen 5 7520U 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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| Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) | GPU | AMD Radeon 610M |
| 0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
| 1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.90 GHz |
| 13 | GPU Generation | 9 |
| 10 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
| 4 | Max. displays | 3 |
| 64 | Compute units | 2 |
| 512 | Shader | 128 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
| 12.1 | 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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| Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) | GPU | AMD Radeon 610M |
| 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 | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-1215U can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 44.0 GB/s. |
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| Intel Core i3-1215U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U |
| LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500 |
| 64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 4.50 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
| 10.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 28 | PCIe lanes | 4 |
| 55.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 3.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i3-1215U is 15 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U 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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| Intel Core i3-1215U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U |
| 15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
| 55 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | 30 W |
| -- | TDP down | 8 W |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | 96 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-1215U is manufactured in 10 nm and has 14.50 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Core i3-1215U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U |
| 10 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
| BGA 1744 | Socket | FT6 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2022 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.35 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.35 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.35 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i3-1215U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) @ 1.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
AMD Radeon 610M @ 1.90 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.35 GHz |
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Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)
The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.35 GHz |
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CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
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Intel Core i3-1215U
1.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
5,245 CB R23 MC @ 23 W |
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