Ryzen 7 4700G vs i5-520E
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-520E and Ryzen 7 4700G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 601 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 18.46 |
| Architecture codename | Westmere (2010−2011) | Renoir (2020−2023) |
| Release date | 7 January 2010 (14 years ago) | 21 July 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $210 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-520E and Ryzen 7 4700G 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 1.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 1 × 2.5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 18 | 36 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | 156 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | 382 Million | 9800 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-520E and Ryzen 7 4700G 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-520E and Ryzen 7 4700G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-520E and Ryzen 7 4700G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-520E and Ryzen 7 4700G are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-520E and Ryzen 7 4700G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1066 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 8 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 17.051 GB/s | 51.196 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-520E and Ryzen 7 4700G.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 0.77 | 4.50 |
| Recency | 7 January 2010 | 21 July 2020 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
i5-520E has 85.7% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 7 4700G, on the other hand, has 484.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-520E and Ryzen 7 4700G. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i5-520E is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 4700G is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-520E and Ryzen 7 4700G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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