Xeon D-1712TR vs Ryzen 5 7520C

Xeon D-1712TR

4 Cores8 Thrd40 WWMax: 3.1 GHz2022

Ryzen 5 7520C

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.3 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon D-1712TR

4 / 8

8,155

+0.6%

8,104

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

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 Xeon D-1712TR is positioned at rank 361 and the Ryzen 5 7520C is on rank 400, 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 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 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 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	Xeon D-1712TR	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 (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) / 6 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	Xeon D-1712TR	Ryzen 5 7520C
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.

Xeon D-1712TR Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 7520C Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Processing Power

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

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

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Memory & Platform

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