AMD Ryzen 5 7530U vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
48.2Single-core74.6
33.9Multi-core61.3
81.9Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.3
49.9Platformspec-based56.4
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7530U13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+27) and single-core (+26). 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
- 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 34
- 171% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 18,911 vs 6,985
- 167% higher cores: 16 vs 6
- 146% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,395 vs 7,067
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 2 nm+71% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+40% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.1 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 18 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,991Bottom 20% | 3,038+53%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,067Bottom 20% | 17,395+146%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,435Bottom 25% | 2,201+53%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,985Bottom 21% | 18,911+171%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 14,896Bottom 31% | 36,409+144%Top 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 6,501Top 3% |
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