AMD Ryzen 7 7730U vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
48.4Single-core60.5
36.8Multi-core51
81.9Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU55.7
52.9Platformspec-based59
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7730U10 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.5 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+12). AMD Ryzen 7 7730U 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
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 37
- 81% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,700 vs 7,013
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 65% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,600 vs 10,654
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.5 GHz+25% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,976Bottom 19% | 2,450+24%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,013Bottom 19% | 12,700+81%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,455Bottom 28% | 1,810+24%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,654Bottom 43% | 17,600+65%Top 24% |
| PassMark | 16,909Bottom 39% | 24,954+48%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 42% |
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