Ryzen 5 7520U vs i7-1160G7

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1160G7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.78
Ryzen 5 7520U
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.79
+0.2%

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1160G7 and Ryzen 5 7520U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11321130
Place by popularitynot in top-10028
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Tiger LakeMendocino (Zen 2, Ryzen 7020)
Power efficiency36.4736.53
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-UP4 (2020)Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022)
Release date2 September 2020 (4 years ago)20 September 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1160G7 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed1.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus rate2 GT/sno data
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin6 nm
Die sizeno data100 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1160G7 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
SocketFCBGA1598FP6
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1160G7 and Ryzen 5 7520U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-1160G7 and Ryzen 5 7520U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1160G7 and Ryzen 5 7520U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1160G7 and Ryzen 5 7520U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe GraphicsAMD Radeon 610M ( - 1900 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1160G7 and Ryzen 5 7520U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1160G7 and Ryzen 5 7520U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1160G7 and Ryzen 5 7520U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1160G7 and Ryzen 5 7520U.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes164

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.

i7-1160G7 5.78
Ryzen 5 7520U 5.79
+0.2%

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.

i7-1160G7 9181
Ryzen 5 7520U 9194
+0.1%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-1160G7 816
Ryzen 5 7520U 834
+2.2%

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.

i7-1160G7 201
+18.8%
Ryzen 5 7520U 169

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-1160G7 4917
+28.7%
Ryzen 5 7520U 3821

Blender(-)

i7-1160G7 911
+54.8%
Ryzen 5 7520U 588

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-1160G7 1437
+34.8%
Ryzen 5 7520U 1066

7-Zip Single

i7-1160G7 4596
+10.3%
Ryzen 5 7520U 4167

7-Zip

i7-1160G7 17006
Ryzen 5 7520U 24219
+42.4%

WebXPRT 3

i7-1160G7 232
+21%
Ryzen 5 7520U 191

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.78 5.79
Recency 2 September 2020 20 September 2022
Chip lithography 10 nm 6 nm

Ryzen 5 7520U has a 0.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 66.7% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-1160G7 and Ryzen 5 7520U.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1160G7 and Ryzen 5 7520U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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