AMD Ryzen 7 7730U vs Intel Core i5-1240P
48.4Single-core51.5
36.8Multi-core39.2
81.9Efficiencyspec-based60.2
52.9Platformspec-based50.7
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7730U4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.2 to 48. Intel Core i5-1240P 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 7 7730U
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 29% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,654 vs 8,274
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1240P
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 48
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 48% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,364 vs 7,013
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,209 vs 1,976
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 64 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz+18% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+2% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,976Bottom 19% | 2,209+12%Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,013Bottom 19% | 10,364+48%Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,455Bottom 28% | 1,475+1%Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,654+29%Bottom 43% | 8,274Bottom 26% |
| PassMark | 16,909+8%Bottom 39% | 15,707Bottom 33% |
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