AMD Ryzen 5 7430U vs Intel Core i5-1235U
45.6Single-core49.8
33.1Multi-core31.4
81.9Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU50.3
49.9Platformspec-based47.7
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7430U6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 7430U scores 47.5 against 46.9 for Intel Core i5-1235U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 7430U edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7430U
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 77% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 21% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 7,477 vs 6,200
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1235U
- Stronger single-core score: 50 vs 46
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 10% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,520 vs 1,382
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz+77% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,852Bottom 13% | 2,000+8%Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,142+1%Bottom 14% | 6,100Bottom 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,382Bottom 17% | 1,520+10%Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,477+21%Bottom 21% | 6,200Bottom 15% |
| PassMark | 15,070+21%Bottom 29% | 12,415Bottom 20% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,889Bottom 22% | 3,044+5%Bottom 25% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 38% |
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