Ryzen 5 7520U vs C-70

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Aggregate performance score

C-70
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 9 Watt
0.20
Ryzen 5 7520U
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.78
+2790%

Ryzen 5 7520U outperforms C-70 by a whopping 2790% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing C-70 and Ryzen 5 7520U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking32221118
Place by popularitynot in top-10027
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD C-SeriesMendocino (Zen 2, Ryzen 7020)
Power efficiency2.1036.47
Architecture codenameOntario (2011−2012)Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022)
Release date1 September 2012 (12 years ago)20 September 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

C-70 and Ryzen 5 7520U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speed1 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed1.33 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography40 nm6 nm
Die size75 mm2100 mm2
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on C-70 and Ryzen 5 7520U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFT1 BGA 413-BallFP6
Power consumption (TDP)9 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by C-70 and Ryzen 5 7520U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX(+), SSE(1,2,3,3S,4A), AMD-V, Radeon HD 6290 (276-400 MHz)MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI-+
AVX-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by C-70 and Ryzen 5 7520U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by C-70 and Ryzen 5 7520U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3 Single-channelDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon HD 6290AMD Radeon 610M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by C-70 and Ryzen 5 7520U.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data4

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

C-70 0.20
Ryzen 5 7520U 5.78
+2790%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

C-70 315
Ryzen 5 7520U 9188
+2817%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

C-70 99
Ryzen 5 7520U 1189
+1101%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

C-70 171
Ryzen 5 7520U 3759
+2098%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.20 5.78
Integrated graphics card 0.27 2.85
Recency 1 September 2012 20 September 2022
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 40 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 9 Watt 15 Watt

C-70 has 66.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 7520U, on the other hand, has a 2790% higher aggregate performance score, 955.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 566.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 7520U is our recommended choice as it beats the C-70 in performance tests.


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