Ryzen 5 7520U vs Core i5-3337U
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 7520U outperforms Core i5-3337U by a whopping 346% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-3337U and Ryzen 5 7520U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2142 | 1021 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 9 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | Mendocino (Zen 2, Ryzen 7020) |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Mendocino-U (Zen 2) |
| Release date | 1 January 2013 (11 years ago) | 20 September 2022 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | no data |
| Current price | $482 (2.1x MSRP) | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-3337U 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 6 nm |
| Die size | 118 mm2 | 100 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-3337U 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1023 | FP6 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3337U and Ryzen 5 7520U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | LPDDR5-5500 RAM, PCIe 3, MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | no data |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Fast Memory Access | + | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-3337U and Ryzen 5 7520U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | no data |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3337U and Ryzen 5 7520U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3337U and Ryzen 5 7520U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | AMD Radeon 610M |
| Quick Sync Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3337U and Ryzen 5 7520U integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | no data |
| SDVO | + | no data |
| CRT | + | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3337U and Ryzen 5 7520U.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 4 |
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.
Ryzen 5 7520U outperforms Core i5-3337U by 346% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen 5 7520U outperforms Core i5-3337U by 346% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen 5 7520U outperforms Core i5-3337U by 192% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen 5 7520U outperforms Core i5-3337U by 355% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Ryzen 5 7520U outperforms Core i5-3337U by 276% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Ryzen 5 7520U outperforms Core i5-3337U by 78% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.34 | 5.97 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.17 | 2.86 |
| Recency | 1 January 2013 | 20 September 2022 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 15 Watt |
The Ryzen 5 7520U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3337U in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3337U and Ryzen 5 7520U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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