AMD Ryzen 7 7730U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
48.4Single-core65.3
36.8Multi-core42.2
81.9Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU76.9
52.9Platformspec-based35.9
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7730U8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+17) and multi-core (+5). 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
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 12% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 17 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 37
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 55% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,850 vs 7,013
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,753 vs 1,976
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,976Bottom 19% | 2,753+39%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,013Bottom 19% | 10,850+55%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,455Bottom 28% | 1,876+29%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,654+4%Bottom 43% | 10,244Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 16,909Bottom 39% | 19,478+15%Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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