AMD Ryzen 7 7730U vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
48.4Single-core47.6
36.8Multi-core40.4
81.9Efficiencyspec-based28.9
52.9Platformspec-based52.2
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7730U5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+1). Intel Core i5-12450HX 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
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 37
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,230 vs 7,013
- 20% higher Base clock: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,210 vs 1,976
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+20% |
| 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 i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,976Bottom 15% | 2,210+12%Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,013Bottom 19% | 9,230+32%Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,455Bottom 24% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,654Bottom 42% | — |
| PassMark | 16,909Bottom 39% | 17,605+4%Bottom 40% |
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