AMD Ryzen 7 7736U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
59.9Single-core63
44Multi-core41.9
84.2Efficiencyspec-based88.5
65.3iGPU77.8
52.9Platformspec-based40.3
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7736U7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 7736U scores 57.5 against 57.5 for Intel Core Ultra 7 258V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 7736U edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 26% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,768 vs 10,100
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 60
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 65
- 76% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 4,044 vs 2,303
- 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm
- 32% higher Max TDP: 37 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7736U | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 6 nm | 3 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+12% | 17 W |
| Max TDP | 28 W | 37 W+32% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7736U | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz+23% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7736U | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 680M | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7736U | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7736U | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,720Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,800Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,548Bottom 24% | 1,770+14%Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,768+26%Bottom 46% | 10,100Bottom 31% |
| PassMark | 21,886+16%Bottom 48% | 18,866Bottom 37% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,363Bottom 29% | 4,011+19%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,303Top 35% | 4,044+76%Top 7% |
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