Ryzen 7 2800H vs Ryzen 5 7520C
Ryzen 7 2800H
Ryzen 5 7520C
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7520C
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 2800H | Ryzen 5 7520C |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raven Ridge (Zen) (2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 2800H | Ryzen 5 7520C |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ryzen 7 2800H and Ryzen 5 7520C
Ryzen 7 2800H
The Ryzen 7 2800H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 30 May 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (Zen) (2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 8,170 points. Launch price was $149.
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.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 7 2800H and Ryzen 5 7520C share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 7 2800H versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7520C — a 12.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7520C (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Ryzen 7 2800H uses the Raven Ridge (Zen) (2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7520C uses Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 2800H scores 8,170 against the Ryzen 5 7520C's 8,104 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 7 2800H. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 2800H | Ryzen 5 7520C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.3 GHz+13% |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+21% | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 6 nm-57% |
| Architecture | Raven Ridge (Zen) (2018) | Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) |
| PassMark | 8,170 | 8,104 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 2800H uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 7520C uses FT6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 2800H | Ryzen 5 7520C |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP5 | FT6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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