Ryzen 5 7520C vs Xeon D-1712TR

CPU

GPU

Ryzen 5 7520C

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.3 GHz2023

Xeon D-1712TR

4 Cores8 Thrd40 WWMax: 3.1 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 5 7520C

4 / 8

8,104

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Xeon D-1712TR

4 / 8

8,155

+0.6%

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 Ryzen 5 7520C is positioned at rank 400 and the Xeon D-1712TR is on rank 361, so the Xeon D-1712TR offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7520C

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

99%

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

97%

#388

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

543%

#389

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

535%

#390

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

491%

#391

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

489%

#392

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

485%

#394

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

468%

#395

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

449%

#396

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

448%

#397

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

436%

#400

Ryzen 5 7520C

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1712TR

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5096%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

962%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

855%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

660%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

99%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

99%

#361

Xeon D-1712TR

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#362

Xeon E5-2667 v2

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#367

Xeon E5-1410

MSRP: $120|Avg: $55

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon D-1712TR is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 5 7520C	Xeon D-1712TR
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)	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 7520C ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Ryzen 5 7520C	Xeon D-1712TR
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Ryzen 5 7520C Benchmark Check

Xeon D-1712TR Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 7520C and Xeon D-1712TR

Ryzen 5 7520C

The Ryzen 5 7520C is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 23 May 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 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: LPDDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 8,104 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon D-1712TR

The Xeon D-1712TR is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 40 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 8,155 points. Launch price was $263.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 7520C and Xeon D-1712TR share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7520C versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-1712TR — a 32.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7520C (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7520C uses the Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) architecture (6 nm), while the Xeon D-1712TR uses Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7520C scores 8,104 against the Xeon D-1712TR's 8,155 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon D-1712TR. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7520C vs 10 MB (total) on the Xeon D-1712TR.

Feature	Ryzen 5 7520C	Xeon D-1712TR
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz+39%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	2.8 GHz+40%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	10 MB (total)+150%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+150%
Process	6 nm-40%	10 nm
Architecture	Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023)	Ice Lake-D (2022−2023)
PassMark	8,104	8,155

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 7520C uses the FT6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon D-1712TR uses FCBGA2227 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.