AMD Ryzen 5 7530U vs Intel Core i5-1235U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Ryzen 5 7530U or AMD Ryzen 5 7530U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i5-1235U features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1235U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
4 Generation 12
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5025U/7000U Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U Name Intel Core i5-1235U
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-1235U has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.3 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2x Golden Cove
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 1.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 4.4 GHz
12 Threads 12
6x Zen 3 Cores None
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 3.3 GHz
None None 0.9 GHz
None None 8x Gracemont
2.0 GHz Frequency None
6 CPU Cores 10
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-1235U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1235U uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
9 Generation 13
12 Direct X 12.1
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
448 Shaders 640
-- Max. displays --
7 Execution units 80
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
2.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 55 W
8 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-1235U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
FP6 Socket BGA 1744
Barcelo (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake U
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
3.0 MB L2-Cache 6.5 MB
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2022
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
16420
16420
Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 1.3 GHz
13681
13681

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 1.3 GHz
7764
7764
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
5546
5546

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
6132
6132
Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 1.3 GHz
4132
4132

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 1.3 GHz
2089
2089
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
1885
1885

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 1.3 GHz
1479
1479
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
1472
1472