AMD Ryzen 7 7730U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
48.4Single-core57.6
36.8Multi-core39.3
81.9Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU73.7
52.9Platformspec-based32.7
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7730U7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9) and multi-core (+3). 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
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
- 22% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,654 vs 8,700
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 48
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,700 vs 7,013
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,450 vs 1,976
- 13% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,650 vs 1,455
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+12% | 17 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.1 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,976Bottom 19% | 2,450+24%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,013Bottom 19% | 9,700+38%Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,455Bottom 28% | 1,650+13%Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,654+22%Bottom 43% | 8,700Bottom 30% |
| PassMark | 16,909Bottom 39% | 17,934+6%Bottom 43% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,371Top 10% |
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