AMD Ryzen 7 7730U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
48.4Single-core72.8
36.8Multi-core73.8
81.9Efficiencyspec-based44.4
52.9Platformspec-based69.6
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7730U13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+37) and single-core (+24). 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
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 74 vs 37
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 198% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 31,781 vs 10,654
- 183% higher PassMark: 47,933 vs 16,909
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 20+150% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+20% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 30 MB+88% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,976Bottom 15% | 2,959+50%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,013Bottom 19% | 17,915+155%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,455Bottom 24% | 2,154+48%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,654Bottom 42% | 31,781+198%Top 6% |
| PassMark | 16,909Bottom 39% | 47,933+183%Top 8% |
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