i5-14600K vs Ryzen 5 7520C
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 7520C and Core i5-14600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 209 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 64.18 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Mendocino (Zen 2, Ryzen 7020) | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 18.55 |
| Architecture codename | Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 23 May 2023 (1 year ago) | 17 October 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $319 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 7520C and Core i5-14600K 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) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 24 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 6 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 100 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 7520C and Core i5-14600K 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 | FT6 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 7520C and Core i5-14600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 7520C and Core i5-14600K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 7520C and Core i5-14600K 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 5 7520C and Core i5-14600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 89.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon 610M ( - 1900 MHz) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.55 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 32 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 7520C and Core i5-14600K integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 5 7520C and Core i5-14600K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Ryzen 5 7520C and Core i5-14600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 7520C and Core i5-14600K.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 4 | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 2.85 | 6.16 |
| Recency | 23 May 2023 | 17 October 2023 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 14 |
| Threads | 8 | 20 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 125 Watt |
Ryzen 5 7520C has 733.3% lower power consumption.
i5-14600K, on the other hand, has 116.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 months, and 250% more physical cores and 150% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 5 7520C and Core i5-14600K. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Ryzen 5 7520C is a notebook processor while Core i5-14600K is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 7520C and Core i5-14600K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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