Ryzen 5 7520U vs Core 2 Duo T7200

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo T7200
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 34 Watt
0.47
Ryzen 5 7520U
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.79
+1132%

Ryzen 5 7520U outperforms Core 2 Duo T7200 by a whopping 1132% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T7200 and Ryzen 5 7520U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking29311130
Place by popularitynot in top-10028
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoMendocino (Zen 2, Ryzen 7020)
Power efficiency1.3136.53
Architecture codenameMerom (2006−2008)Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022)
Release date28 July 2006 (18 years ago)20 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$286no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T7200 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 speed2 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus rate667 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm6 nm
Die size143 mm2100 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors291 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
VID voltage range1.0375V-1.3Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T7200 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
SocketPPGA478, PBGA479FP6
Power consumption (TDP)34 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T7200 and Ryzen 5 7520U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States-no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T7200 and Ryzen 5 7520U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo T7200 and Ryzen 5 7520U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T7200 and Ryzen 5 7520U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 610M ( - 1900 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo T7200 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.

Core 2 Duo T7200 0.47
Ryzen 5 7520U 5.79
+1132%

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.

Core 2 Duo T7200 744
Ryzen 5 7520U 9192
+1135%

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.

Core 2 Duo T7200 209
Ryzen 5 7520U 1188
+468%

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.

Core 2 Duo T7200 329
Ryzen 5 7520U 3761
+1043%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.47 5.79
Recency 28 July 2006 20 September 2022
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 65 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 34 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 5 7520U has a 1131.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 16 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 983.3% more advanced lithography process, and 126.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 7520U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T7200 in performance tests.


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