AMD Ryzen 7 7730U vs Intel Core i7-1255U
48.4Single-core54.9
36.8Multi-core35.3
81.9Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU56.6
52.9Platformspec-based47.7
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7730U6 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1255U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 7730U scores 50.2 against 50.2 for Intel Core i7-1255U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 7730U edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 31% higher PassMark: 16,909 vs 12,941
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1255U
- Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 48
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,227 vs 1,976
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,914 vs 7,013
- 13% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,650 vs 1,455
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz+18% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,976Bottom 11% | 2,227+13%Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,013Bottom 13% | 7,914+13%Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,455Bottom 19% | 1,650+13%Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,654+28%Bottom 36% | 8,309Bottom 18% |
| PassMark | 16,909+31%Bottom 27% | 12,941Bottom 15% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,909Bottom 15% | 3,144+8%Bottom 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,561Top 50% |
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