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Ryzen 5 1600 vs Ryzen 5 7520U

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Performance score

Ryzen 5 1600 2017 · 6/12 cores/threads, 65 W
18.81
Ryzen 5 7520U 2022 · 4/8 cores/threads
18.82

Ryzen 5 1600 and Ryzen 5 7520U are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

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)

Ryzen 5 1600
97+126 %

faster than 50% of tested · runs: 12

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

Ryzen 5 1600Ryzen 5 7520U
Score (0–100) 18.81 18.82
Ranking position 439 438
Power efficiency (0–100) 15.12 no data
Type Desktop Laptop
Manufacturer AMD AMD
Architecture Zen (Summit Ridge) Zen 2 (Mendocino)
Release date 2017-04-11 Q4 2022

Specifications

Ryzen 5 1600Ryzen 5 7520U
Cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Base clock 3.2 GHz 2.8 GHz
Boost clock 3.6 GHz 4.3 GHz
L2 cache 3 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 16 MB 4 MB
Process node 14 nm no data
Unlocked multiplier yes no
Integrated graphics no AMD Radeon 610M Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Compatibility

Ryzen 5 1600Ryzen 5 7520U
Socket AM4 no data
TDP 65 W no data

Memory and PCI Express

Ryzen 5 1600Ryzen 5 7520U
Memory type DDR4-2667 no data
Memory channels 2 no data
PCI Express version 3.0 no data

Pros and cons

Ryzen 5 1600

  • more cores: 6 vs 4
  • more threads: 12 vs 8
  • bigger L3 cache: 16 MB vs 4 MB
  • unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)

Ryzen 5 7520U

  • 43% faster single core
  • newer: released in 2022
  • has integrated graphics (AMD Radeon 610M Graphics)

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