AMD Ryzen 5 7530U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 325
48.2Single-core63.3
33.9Multi-core42.7
81.9Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70.1
49.9Platformspec-based49.2
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7530U10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 325
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 325 wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and multi-core (+9). AMD Ryzen 5 7530U 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
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 325
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 34
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 71% lower process: 2 nm vs 7 nm
- 56% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,868 vs 6,985
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 2 nm+71% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+40% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.1 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,991Bottom 20% | 2,590+30%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,067Bottom 20% | 10,928+55%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,435Bottom 24% | 1,874+31%Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,985Bottom 20% | 10,868+56%Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 14,896Bottom 30% | 19,278+29%Bottom 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,866Top 19% |
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