AMD Ryzen 5 7530U vs Intel Core i5-1235U
48.2Single-core49.8
33.9Multi-core31.4
81.9Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU50.3
49.9Platformspec-based47.7
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7530U3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.6 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+3). Intel Core i5-1235U 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 7530U
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 54% higher Base clock: 2 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher PassMark: 14,896 vs 12,415
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1235U
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | 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 7530U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz+54% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+2% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | 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 7530U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,991Bottom 20% | 2,000Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,067+16%Bottom 20% | 6,100Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,435Bottom 25% | 1,520+6%Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,985+13%Bottom 21% | 6,200Bottom 18% |
| PassMark | 14,896+20%Bottom 31% | 12,415Bottom 23% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 45% |
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