Core i5-7600K vs Ryzen 5 7520U: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core i5-7600K 2017 · 4/4 cores/threads, 91 W

18.05

Ryzen 5 7520U 2022 · 4/8 cores/threads

18.82 +4%

Core i5-12450H Core Ultra 7 258V Ryzen 5 7500F Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core i9-14900HX Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

Ryzen 5 7520U is 4% faster than Core i5-7600K by our estimate.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i5-7600K

67+56 %

faster than 36% of tested · runs: 20

Ryzen 5 7520U

43

faster than 5% of tested · runs: 11

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Core i5-7600K	Ryzen 5 7520U
Score (0–100)	18.05	18.82
Ranking position	446	438
Power efficiency (0–100)	10.37	no data
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Manufacturer	Intel	AMD
Architecture	Kaby Lake	Zen 2 (Mendocino)
Release date	Q1 2017	Q4 2022

Specifications

	Core i5-7600K	Ryzen 5 7520U
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Base clock	3.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
Boost clock	4.2 GHz	4.3 GHz
L2 cache	no data	2 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	4 MB
Process node	14 nm	no data
Unlocked multiplier	yes	no
Integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics 630	AMD Radeon 610M Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i5-7600K	Ryzen 5 7520U
Socket	LGA1151	no data
TDP	91 W	no data

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i5-7600K	Ryzen 5 7520U
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400	no data
Memory channels	2	no data
Max memory	64 GB	no data
PCI Express version	3.0	no data
PCIe lanes	16	no data

Pros and cons

Core i5-7600K

bigger L3 cache: 6 MB vs 4 MB
unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)

Ryzen 5 7520U

4% higher overall score
10% faster single core
more threads: 8 vs 4
newer: released in 2022

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