Intel Core i3-7100U vs AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i3-7100U CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
Intel Core i3-7100U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-7100U and the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i3-7100U 2 core processor released in Q4/2016 with the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2022.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family AMD Ryzen 5 (93)
Intel Core i 7000U (18) CPU group AMD Ryzen 7020U (4)
7 Generation 6
Kaby Lake U Architecture Mendocino (Zen 2)
Notebook Segment Notebook
Intel Core i3-6100U Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-7100U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U clocks with 2.80 GHz (4.35 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i3-7100U Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
2 Cores 4
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz Frequency 2.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.35 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.40 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i3-7100U Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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.

Intel HD Graphics 620 GPU AMD Radeon 610M
0.30 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
1.00 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.90 GHz
9.5 GPU Generation 9
14 nm Technology 6 nm
3 Max. displays 3
24 Compute units 2
192 Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing Yes
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory 8 GB
12 DirectX Version 12

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.

Intel HD Graphics 620 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 / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-7100U, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 44.0 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i3-7100U Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133 Memory LPDDR5-5500
32 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 44.0 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 2.00 MB
3.00 MB L3 Cache 4.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
12 PCIe lanes 4
11.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 3.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i3-7100U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i3-7100U Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 30 W
7.5 W TDP down 8 W
100 °C Tjunction max. 96 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-7100U has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm.

Intel Core i3-7100U Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
14 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 1356 Socket FT6
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2016 Release date Q3/2022
281 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100U (58%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U (100%)
Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100U (34%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U (100%)

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.
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
841 (60%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.35 GHz
1396 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1699 (37%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
4575 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
585 (55%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.35 GHz
1055 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1436 (37%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
3891 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
Intel HD Graphics 620 @ 1.00 GHz
384 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
AMD Radeon 610M @ 1.90 GHz
383 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2720 (28%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
9770 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.35 GHz
60 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.35 GHz
257 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.35 GHz
1171 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
5245 (100%)

Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
209 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.35 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
448 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
671 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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.
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
103 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.35 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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.
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
262 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core i3-7100U Intel Core i3-7100U
2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
5,245 CB R23 MC @ 23 W
228 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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