AMD Ryzen 5 7530U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
48.2Single-core65.3
33.9Multi-core42.2
81.9Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU76.9
49.9Platformspec-based35.9
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7530U10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+17) and multi-core (+8). 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
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 12% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 17 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 34
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,850 vs 7,067
- 47% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,244 vs 6,985
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+12% | 17 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,991Bottom 20% | 2,753+38%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,067Bottom 20% | 10,850+54%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,435Bottom 25% | 1,876+31%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,985Bottom 21% | 10,244+47%Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 14,896Bottom 31% | 19,478+31%Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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