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AMD Ryzen 3 7320U vs AMD Ryzen 5 7520U: Comparison
Ryzen 3 7320U vs Ryzen 5 7520U p-core boost clock compared
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: Ryzen 3 7320U 4.1 GHz against Ryzen 5 7520U 4.9 GHz. The benchmark result agrees. Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) puts Ryzen 5 7520U 7% ahead, 4,504 against 4,193. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 2.4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 7320U versus 1.7 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7520U. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon 610M on the Ryzen 3 7320U versus AMD Radeon 740M/760M/780M Graphics on the Ryzen 5 7520U. Microarchitecture is not the same on both, Zen 2 on the Ryzen 3 7320U versus Zen 4 on the Ryzen 5 7520U.
Who each one is for
The Ryzen 3 7320U suits ultraportable laptops and business travel, though it is not the pick for gaming laptops and heavy content creation. The Ryzen 5 7520U is the one to take for low-cost laptops for browsing, email and schoolwork and streaming video and video calls, though it is not built for heavy multitasking, video editing or 3D work and gaming beyond very light or older titles. It is the wrong buy for buyers who want to add RAM later, since it uses soldered LPDDR5 only. Our rating of the Ryzen 3 7320U (7.8/10): the AMD Ryzen 3 7320U is a well-balanced ultraportable chip that prioritizes battery life and everyday responsiveness. Our rating of the Ryzen 5 7520U (7.8/10): the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is a well-balanced ultraportable chip that prioritizes battery life and everyday responsiveness.
What Ryzen 3 7320U and Ryzen 5 7520U have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 8 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the L3 Cache the same on the Ryzen 3 7320U and Ryzen 5 7520U?
It is. Both are listed at 4 MB, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- Mendocino
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- Mendocino
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- 2022
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- 2022
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- 15 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- AMD Radeon 610M
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- AMD Radeon 740M/760M/780M Graphics (RDNA 3)
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- Zen 2
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- Zen 4 (Phoenix/Hawk Point)
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- BGA
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- BGA (soldered, mobile)
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- TSMC 6nm FinFET
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- 6 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- 8
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- 2.4 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- 1.7 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- 4.1 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- 4.9 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- 4 MB
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- 15 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- 15 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- LPDDR5
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- LPDDR5
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- Yes
Benchmarks
- General CPU
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- 4,193-7%
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- 4,504Best
Everyday tasks like photo editing, compression and compiling, run on all cores.
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
- AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
- 1,333-4%
- AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- 1,385Best
The same everyday tasks on one core. Tracks how responsive the PC feels.
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7320U if you want the higher L3 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB).
Choose 7520U if you want the higher geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) (4,504 vs 4,193) and the higher geekbench 6 (Single-Core) (1,385 vs 1,333).
Verdict
AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 3 7320U is a well-balanced ultraportable chip that prioritizes battery life and everyday responsiveness.
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is a well-balanced ultraportable chip that prioritizes battery life and everyday responsiveness.