AMD Ryzen 7 7730U vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
48.4Single-core74.7
36.8Multi-core64.7
81.9Efficiencyspec-based56
—iGPU75.9
52.9Platformspec-based60.5
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7730U12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+28) and single-core (+26). 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
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 37
- 155% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,900 vs 7,013
- 127% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 10,654
- 102% higher PassMark: 34,203 vs 16,909
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+45% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz+20% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,976Bottom 19% | 3,080+56%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,013Bottom 19% | 17,900+155%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,455Bottom 28% | 2,180+50%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,654Bottom 43% | 24,200+127%Top 13% |
| PassMark | 16,909Bottom 39% | 34,203+102%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 7% |
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