Athlon Gold 7220U vs Xeon D-1520
Athlon Gold 7220U
Xeon D-1520
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Athlon Gold 7220U is positioned at rank 655 and the Xeon D-1520 is on rank 565, so the Xeon D-1520 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Athlon Gold 7220U
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1520
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon Gold 7220U | Xeon D-1520 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) / 6 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon Gold 7220U | Xeon D-1520 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Athlon Gold 7220U and Xeon D-1520
Athlon Gold 7220U
The Athlon Gold 7220U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FT6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 4,904 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon D-1520
The Xeon D-1520 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1667. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,917 points. Launch price was $199.
Processing Power
The Athlon Gold 7220U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Xeon D-1520 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon D-1520 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Athlon Gold 7220U versus 2.6 GHz on the Xeon D-1520 — a 34.9% clock advantage for the Athlon Gold 7220U (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Athlon Gold 7220U uses the Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) architecture (6 nm), while the Xeon D-1520 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Gold 7220U scores 4,904 against the Xeon D-1520's 4,917 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon D-1520. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Gold 7220U vs 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1520.
| Feature | Athlon Gold 7220U | Xeon D-1520 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 / 8+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz+42% | 2.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz+9% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total)+167% | 1.5 MB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 6 nm-57% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 4,904 | 4,917 |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon Gold 7220U uses the FT6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon D-1520 uses FCBGA1667 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon Gold 7220U | Xeon D-1520 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FT6 | FCBGA1667 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | 5500 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 16 | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 4 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: true (Athlon Gold 7220U) / not specified (Xeon D-1520). The Athlon Gold 7220U includes integrated graphics (Radeon 610M), while the Xeon D-1520 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Athlon Gold 7220U rivals Core i3-1115G4.
| Feature | Athlon Gold 7220U | Xeon D-1520 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 610M | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | true | — |
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