Ryzen 3 5425U vs Core i7-3520M
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 3 5425U outperforms i7-3520M by a whopping 299% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 5425U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1948 | 946 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022) |
| Release date | 3 June 2012 (12 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $346 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 5425U 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 | 2.9 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 118 mm2 | 180 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 10,700 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 5425U 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 | BGA1023, PGA988 | FP6 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 5425U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 5425U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 5425U 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 i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 5425U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| 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 RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 5425U.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.85 | 7.38 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.18 | 6.26 |
| Recency | 3 June 2012 | 4 January 2022 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 15 Watt |
Ryzen 3 5425U has a 298.9% higher aggregate performance score, 430.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 214.3% more advanced lithography process, and 133.3% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 3 5425U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3520M in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3520M and Ryzen 3 5425U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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