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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U Review | 78 Data compared

Avg. price:~£400PassMark benchmark result:8986N. of physical cores:4CPU boost clock speed:4.3 GHzCPU socket:FP6TDP (Thermal design power):15 W

AMD Ryzen 5 7520U Review: Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Processors category and whether it is worth buying.

4.9

Overall score

Score
4.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the processor's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best processors on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

90%

4.9

Technical score

10%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 64% of processors
4.9

Technical score

Technical score
4.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.
When it matters
When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components

60%

4.1

Performance

18%

5.5

Cache & Architecture

10%

5.6

Memory & PCIe

7%

8.0

Power & Thermal

4%

7.8

Platform

1%

7.6

Integrated Graphics

â–¼Worse than 61% of processors
?

User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters
When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Best prices

    N/A~ £400

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Technical Specifications of processor AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

Technical score
Technical score
4.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.
When it matters
When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components:

60%

4.1

Performance

18%

5.5

Cache & Architecture

10%

5.6

Memory & PCIe

7%

8.0

Power & Thermal

4%

7.8

Platform

1%

7.6

Integrated Graphics

4.9
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters
When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U has a popularity score of 1 point, which is higher than that of 0% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the processor's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a processor with a good balance between performance, efficiency, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
Score components:

60%

4.9

Overall score

40%

8.4

Price

6.0
Brand name
AMD
Processor type
mobile
Processor type
mobile
â–¼ Worse than 44% of models
This processor belongs to the mobile processor class, which is more advanced than that of 7.3% of processors and equal to that of 48.6% of processors.
CPU socket
FP6
CPU socket
FP6
â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
This processor uses the FP6 CPU socket, which is older than that of 52.7% of processors and equal to that of 4.4% of processors.
Chipset
N/A
CPU architecture
x86-64
CPU architecture
x86-64
â–² Better than 2% of models
This processor uses the x86-64 architecture, which is more advanced than that of 1.7% of processors and equal to that of 98.3% of processors.
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N. of physical cores
4
N. of physical cores
4
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Market range: <2 – >12
This processor has 4 CPU cores, which is fewer than 50.7% of processors and equal to 28.5% of processors.
CPU threads
8
CPU threads
8
â–¼ Worse than 46% of models
Market range: <4 – >24
This processor offers 8 CPU threads, which is more than 35.2% of processors and equal to 19.1% of processors.
Threads per core
2
Threads per core
2
â–² Better than 30% of models
Market range: <0 – >2.5
This processor offers 2 threads per core, which is more than 30.3% of processors and equal to 69.7% of processors.
CPU boost clock speed
4.3 GHz
CPU boost clock speed
4.3 GHz
â–¼ Worse than 49% of models
Market range: <3 GHz – >5.5 GHz
This processor reaches a boost clock of 4.3 GHz which is higher than that of 48.3% of processors and equal to that of 2.9% of processors.
CPU base clock speed
4x 2.8 GHz
CPU base clock speed
4x 2.8 GHz
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
This processor has a base clock of 4x2.8 GHz which is lower than that of 62.4% of processors and equal to that of 1.3% of processors.
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Semiconductor size
6 nm
Semiconductor size
6 nm
â–² Better than 83% of models
Market range: <4 nm – >24 nm
This processor uses a 6 nm process node, which is more advanced than that of 82.5% of processors and equal to that of 2.6% of processors.
Foundry
TSMC 6 nm
Foundry
TSMC 6 nm
â–² Better than 81% of models
This processor is built on the TSMC 6 nm foundry process, which is more advanced than that of 81.1% of processors and equal to that of 2.6% of processors.
L3 cache
4 MB
L3 cache
4 MB
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Market range: <2 MB – >32 MB
This processor has an L3 cache of 4 MB which is smaller than that of 70.2% of processors and equal to that of 14.6% of processors.
L2 cache
2 MB
L2 cache
2 MB
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Market range: <1 MB – >16 MB
This processor has an L2 cache of 2 MB which is smaller than that of 51% of processors and equal to that of 11.2% of processors.
L1 cache
256 KB
L1 cache
256 KB
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Market range: <128 KB – >1.2k KB
This processor has an L1 cache of 256 KB which is smaller than that of 59.4% of processors and equal to that of 18.6% of processors.
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DDR memory version
LPDDR5
DDR memory version
LPDDR5
â–² Better than 89% of models
This processor supports DDR LPDDR5, which is newer than that of 88.9% of processors and equal to that of 1% of processors.
Maximum memory speed
5,500 MHz
Maximum memory speed
5,500 MHz
â–² Better than 79% of models
Market range: <1.5k MHz – >6.5k MHz
This processor supports memory speeds up to 5,500 MHz, which is higher than that of 79.2% of processors and equal to 0.5% of processors.
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
LPDDR5-5500 MHz
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
LPDDR5-5500 MHz
â–² Better than 78% of models
This processor supports JEDEC memory speeds up to LPDDR5-5500 MHz, which is higher than that of 78% of processors and equal to 0.6% of processors.
Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)
N/A
Maximum memory capacity
16 GB
Maximum memory capacity
16 GB
â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
Market range: <32 GB – >256 GB
This processor supports up to 16 GB of memory, which is less than 91.7% of processors and equal to 6.4% of processors.
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Integrated graphics
yes
Integrated graphics
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This processor includes integrated graphics. 12.4% of processors include integrated graphics.
Integrated GPU model
Radeon 610M
Integrated GPU model
Radeon 610M
â–² Better than 89% of models
This processor uses the Radeon 610M integrated GPU, which is more advanced than that in 89.3% of processors and equal to that in 1.9% of processors.
Integrated GPU execution units
2
Integrated GPU execution units
2
â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
Market range: <6 – >64
This processor has 2 GPU execution units, which is fewer than 95.7% of processors and equal to 4.3% of processors.
Integrated GPU base frequency
400 MHz
Integrated GPU base frequency
400 MHz
â–² Better than 69% of models
Market range: <300 MHz – >800 MHz
This processor has an integrated GPU clock of 400 MHz which is higher than that of 68.7% of processors and equal to that of 7.9% of processors.
Integrated media encoders/decoders
H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)
Integrated media encoders/decoders
H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)
â–² Better than 70% of models
This processor supports H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode) media codecs, which is broader support than 70.2% of processors and equal to 0.5% of processors.
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TDP (Thermal design power)
15 W
TDP (Thermal design power)
15 W
â–² Better than 78% of models
Market range: <15 W – >90 W
This processor has a TDP of 15 W which is lower than that of 78% of processors and equal to that of 16% of processors.
Base power (PL1)
15 W
Base power (PL1)
15 W
â–² Better than 77% of models
Market range: <15 W – >90 W
This processor has a base power of 15 W which is lower than that of 77.2% of processors and equal to that of 16.3% of processors.
Boost power (PL2)
?
Tau (power duration limit)
N/A
Configurable TDP
yes
Configurable TDP
yes
â–² Better than 47% of models
This processor supports configurable TDP. 47.3% of processors support configurable TDP.
cTDP: 8-15 W
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U vs the average processor

246810TotalPlatformPerformanceCache & ArchitectureMemory & PCIeIntegrated GraphicsPower & Thermal
  • Newer DDR support
    DDR memory version
    LPDDR5
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    This processor supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (LPDDR5 vs DDR4).
    LPDDR5 vs DDR4
  • 50% smaller process node
    Semiconductor size
    6 nm
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <4 nm – >24 nm
    This processor has a lower process node than the average processor (6 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
    6 nm vs 12 nm
  • 92.1% higher memory bandwidth
    Maximum memory bandwidth
    88 GB/s
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <25 GB/s – >100 GB/s
    This processor has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (88 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
    88 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s
  • 66.7% lower base power
    Base power (PL1)
    15 W
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <15 W – >90 W
    This processor has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
    15 W vs 45 W
  • 87.5% higher memory speed
    Maximum memory speed
    5,500 MHz
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <1.5k MHz – >6.5k MHz
    This processor has a higher maximum memory speed than the average processor (5500 MHz vs 2933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2933 MHz.
    5,500 MHz vs 2,933 MHz
  • 43.5% smaller die size
    Die size
    100 mm²
    â–² Better than 88% of models
    Market range: <99 mm² – >257 mm²
    This processor has a lower die size than the average processor (100 mm² vs 177 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 177 mm².
    100 mm² vs 177 mm²
  • More advanced foundry
    Foundry
    TSMC 6 nm
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    This processor uses a more advanced foundry process than the average processor (TSMC 6 nm vs Intel 14 nm).
    TSMC 6 nm vs Intel 14 nm
  • 5 °C lower CPU temperature
    CPU temperature
    95 °C
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <95 °C – >105 °C
    This processor has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (95 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.
    95 °C vs 100 °C
  • 50% smaller process node
    Semiconductor size
    6 nm
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <4 nm – >24 nm
    This processor has a lower process node than the average processor (6 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
    6 nm vs 12 nm
  • 43.5% smaller die size
    Die size
    100 mm²
    â–² Better than 88% of models
    Market range: <99 mm² – >257 mm²
    This processor has a lower die size than the average processor (100 mm² vs 177 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 177 mm².
    100 mm² vs 177 mm²
  • More advanced foundry
    Foundry
    TSMC 6 nm
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    This processor uses a more advanced foundry process than the average processor (TSMC 6 nm vs Intel 14 nm).
    TSMC 6 nm vs Intel 14 nm
  • More advanced microarchitecture
    Microarchitecture codename
    Mendocino
    â–² Better than 54% of models
    This processor uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Mendocino vs Kaby Lake).
    Mendocino vs Kaby Lake
  • Newer DDR support
    DDR memory version
    LPDDR5
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    This processor supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (LPDDR5 vs DDR4).
    LPDDR5 vs DDR4
  • 92.1% higher memory bandwidth
    Maximum memory bandwidth
    88 GB/s
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <25 GB/s – >100 GB/s
    This processor has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (88 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
    88 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s
  • 87.5% higher memory speed
    Maximum memory speed
    5,500 MHz
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <1.5k MHz – >6.5k MHz
    This processor has a higher maximum memory speed than the average processor (5500 MHz vs 2933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2933 MHz.
    5,500 MHz vs 2,933 MHz
  • Higher JEDEC memory speed
    Max memory speed (JEDEC)
    LPDDR5-5500 MHz
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    This processor has a higher JEDEC memory speed than the average processor (LPDDR5-5500 MHz vs DDR4-3200 MHz). The average processor supports JEDEC memory speed of DDR4-3200 MHz.
    LPDDR5-5,500 MHz vs DDR4-3,200 MHz
  • Better integrated GPU
    Integrated GPU model
    Radeon 610M
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    This processor uses a better integrated GPU than the average processor (Radeon 610M vs Intel UHD Graphics 630).
    Radeon 610M vs Intel UHD Graphics 630
  • 1 more supported displays
    Maximum supported displays
    4
    â–² Better than 56% of models
    Market range: <1 – >6
    This processor has more supported displays than the average processor (4 vs 3). The average processor supports 3 displays.
    4 vs 3
  • 66.7% lower base power
    Base power (PL1)
    15 W
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <15 W – >90 W
    This processor has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
    15 W vs 45 W
  • 5 °C lower CPU temperature
    CPU temperature
    95 °C
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <95 °C – >105 °C
    This processor has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (95 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.
    95 °C vs 100 °C
  • 66.7% lower TDP
    TDP (Thermal design power)
    15 W
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    Market range: <15 W – >90 W
    This processor has a lower TDP than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.
    15 W vs 45 W
  • 2 fewer CPU cores
    N. of physical cores
    4
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <2 – >12
    This processor has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
    4 vs 6
  • 41.7% less L3 per core
    L3 per core
    1 MB/core
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    Market range: <1 MB/core – >3 MB/core
    This processor has less L3 cache per core than the average processor (1 MB/core vs 1.7 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
    1 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core
  • 41.5% weaker multi-core performance
    Cinebench R20 multi-core benchmark score
    1,633
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    Market range: <702 – >10.8k
    This processor has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (1,633 vs 2,791). The average processor scores 2,791 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.
    1,633 vs 2,791
  • 20.5% lower single-core score
    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score
    1,170
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <561 – >2.7k
    This processor has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (1,170 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
    1,170 vs 1,471
  • 12 fewer PCIe lanes
    PCIe lane count
    4
    â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
    Market range: <10 – >30
    This processor has fewer PCIe lanes than the average processor (4 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
    4 vs 16
  • 5 °C lower TJ Max
    Maximum operating temperature (TJ Max)
    95 °C
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    Market range: <95 °C – >105 °C
    This processor has a lower TJ Max than the average processor (95 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor has a TJ Max of 100 °C.
    95 °C vs 100 °C
  • 75% less memory capacity
    Maximum memory capacity
    16 GB
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <32 GB – >256 GB
    This processor has fewer maximum memory capacity than the average processor (16 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
    16 GB vs 64 GB
  • 15% lower PassMark score
    PassMark benchmark result
    8,986
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    Market range: <2.5k – >32.5k
    This processor has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (8,986 vs 10,572.5). The average processor scores 10,572.5 in PassMark benchmark.
    8,986 vs 10,572.5
  • 60% more expensive
    AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is more expensive than the average processor (£400 vs £250).
    £400 vs £250
  • 9.8% worse value for money
    AMD Ryzen 5 7520U has worse value for money than the average processor (5.98 vs 6.6).
    5.98 vs 6.56
  • Older TPM support
    TPM type
    fTPM 2.0
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    This processor supports an older TPM version than the average processor (fTPM 2 vs PTT 2).
    fTPM 2.0 vs PTT 2.0
  • Narrower instruction support
    Instruction sets
    MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, AES, SHA
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    This processor supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, AES, SHA vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
    MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, AES, SHA vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA
  • 2 fewer CPU cores
    N. of physical cores
    4
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <2 – >12
    This processor has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
    4 vs 6
  • 41.5% weaker multi-core performance
    Cinebench R20 multi-core benchmark score
    1,633
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    Market range: <702 – >10.8k
    This processor has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (1,633 vs 2,791). The average processor scores 2,791 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.
    1,633 vs 2,791
  • 20.5% lower single-core score
    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score
    1,170
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <561 – >2.7k
    This processor has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (1,170 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
    1,170 vs 1,471
  • 15% lower PassMark score
    PassMark benchmark result
    8,986
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    Market range: <2.5k – >32.5k
    This processor has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (8,986 vs 10,572.5). The average processor scores 10,572.5 in PassMark benchmark.
    8,986 vs 10,572.5
  • 7% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
    Cinebench R20 single-core benchmark score
    455
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    Market range: <282 – >775
    This processor has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (455 vs 489). The average processor scores 489 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
    455 vs 489
  • Lower base clock
    CPU base clock speed
    4 x 2.8 GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This processor has a lower base clock than the average processor (4x2.8 GHz vs 4x3.3 GHz).
    4x2.8 GHz vs 4x3.3 GHz
  • 4.4% weaker single-core performance
    PassMark single-core benchmark score
    2,390
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    Market range: <1.4k – >4k
    This processor has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (2,390 vs 2,500). The average processor scores 2,500 in PassMark single-core.
    2,390 vs 2,500
  • 7.2% lower multi-core score
    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score
    4,481
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <763 – >14k
    This processor has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (4,481 vs 4,829). The average processor scores 4,829 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
    4,481 vs 4,829
  • 41.7% less L3 per core
    L3 per core
    1 MB/core
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    Market range: <1 MB/core – >3 MB/core
    This processor has less L3 cache per core than the average processor (1 MB/core vs 1.7 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
    1 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core
  • 50% smaller L3 cache
    L3 cache
    4 MB
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    Market range: <2 MB – >32 MB
    This processor has a lower L3 cache than the average processor (4 MB vs 8 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 8 MB.
    4 MB vs 8 MB
  • 33.3% smaller L1 cache
    L1 cache
    256 KB
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    Market range: <128 KB – >1.2k KB
    This processor has a lower L1 cache than the average processor (256 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
    256 KB vs 384 KB
  • 20% smaller L2 cache
    L2 cache
    2 MB
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <1 MB – >16 MB
    This processor has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (2 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
    2 MB vs 2.5 MB
  • 12 fewer PCIe lanes
    PCIe lane count
    4
    â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
    Market range: <10 – >30
    This processor has fewer PCIe lanes than the average processor (4 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
    4 vs 16
  • 75% less memory capacity
    Maximum memory capacity
    16 GB
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <32 GB – >256 GB
    This processor has fewer maximum memory capacity than the average processor (16 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
    16 GB vs 64 GB
  • 91.7% fewer GPU execution units
    Integrated GPU execution units
    2
    â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
    Market range: <6 – >64
    This processor has fewer GPU execution units than the average processor (2 vs 24). The average processor has 24 GPU execution units.
    2 vs 24
  • Narrower media codec support
    Integrated media encoders/decoders
    H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)
    â–² Better than 70% of models
    This processor supports fewer media codecs than the average processor (H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)).
    H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)
  • 5 °C lower TJ Max
    Maximum operating temperature (TJ Max)
    95 °C
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    Market range: <95 °C – >105 °C
    This processor has a lower TJ Max than the average processor (95 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor has a TJ Max of 100 °C.
    95 °C vs 100 °C

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What we like about AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

  • Excellent for everyday productivity tasks such as web browsing, Microsoft Office, and school work
  • Highly energy-efficient, leading to long battery life in many laptop models
  • Great value for money, often found in very affordable budget laptops
  • Supports fast LPDDR5 memory which helps with system responsiveness
  • Stays cool and quiet under light workloads due to its 15W low-power design

What we don't like about AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

  • Uses the older Zen 2 architecture, which is significantly slower than Zen 3 or Zen 4 alternatives
  • Poor gaming performance; the Radeon 610M graphics struggle with modern 3D titles
  • Limited to only 4 cores and 8 threads, which can be a bottleneck for heavy multitasking or video editing
  • Small L3 cache (4MB) compared to other Ryzen 5 models like the 7530U (16MB)
  • Often paired with budget laptop hardware, such as soldered RAM that cannot be upgraded

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is a budget-oriented mobile processor from the Mendocino-U series, built on a 6nm FinFET process with 4 cores and 8 threads. It features a base clock of 2.8 GHz, a boost clock up to 4.3 GHz, 4MB of L3 cache, and integrated Radeon 610M graphics with 2 compute units based on RDNA 2 architecture. Its main advantages include high power efficiency with a low 15W TDP and support for fast LPDDR5-5500 memory, making it ideal for thin and light laptops focused on everyday productivity and long battery life. However, it is held back by the aging Zen 2 architecture and a significantly underpowered integrated GPU that is unsuitable for modern 3D gaming or heavy graphical workloads.

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