i7-3520M vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE outperforms Core i7-3520M by a whopping 339% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE and Core i7-3520M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 939 | 2002 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 3 | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 21.47 | 4.89 |
| Architecture codename | Cezanne (2021−2024) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 1 June 2021 (3 years ago) | 3 June 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $346 |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE and Core i7-3520M 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 36 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 180 mm2 | 118 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 10,700 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE and Core i7-3520M 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 | AM4 | FCBGA1023,FCPGA988 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE and Core i7-3520M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® AVX |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| My WiFi | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Fast Memory Access | no data | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE and Core i7-3520M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE and Core i7-3520M 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 Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE and Core i7-3520M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.25 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE and Core i7-3520M integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| SDVO | no data | + |
| CRT | no data | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE and Core i7-3520M.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 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 | 7.94 | 1.81 |
| Integrated graphics card | 3.04 | 1.18 |
| Recency | 1 June 2021 | 3 June 2012 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 22 nm |
Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE has a 338.7% higher aggregate performance score, 157.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 214.3% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3520M in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE is a desktop processor while Core i7-3520M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE and Core i7-3520M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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