AMD Ryzen 5 7520U vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
36Single-core74.6
27.6Multi-core61.3
84.2Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.3
27.4Platformspec-based56.4
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7520U12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 39.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+39) and multi-core (+34). AMD Ryzen 5 7520U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Base clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 36
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 28
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 350% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 4 MB
- 308% higher PassMark: 36,409 vs 8,913
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 6 nm | 2 nm+67% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+40% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz+33% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.1 GHz+19% |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 18 MB+350% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5500 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 96 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,374Bottom 6% | 3,038+121%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,434Bottom 7% | 17,395+292%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,171Bottom 13% | 2,201+88%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,149Bottom 15% | 18,911+267%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 8,913Bottom 14% | 36,409+308%Top 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,501Top 3% |
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