AMD Ryzen 5 7535U vs Intel Core i5-1230U

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AMD Ryzen 5 7535U or AMD Ryzen 5 7535U – 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 7535U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
The Intel Core i5-1230U 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 i5-1230U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 7535U Name Intel Core i5-1230U
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
AMD Ryzen 6000U/7035U Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
5 Generation 12
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 7535U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535U is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.55 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-1230U has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.0 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 4.4 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
12 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 0.7 GHz
4.55 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.9 GHz Frequency None
None None 2x Golden Cove
6x Zen 3+ Cores None
No Overclocking No
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 3.3 GHz
6 CPU Cores 10
None None 1.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 7535U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535U uses the AMD Radeon 660M (6 EUs), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-1230U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1230U uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
6 Execution units 80
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
-- Max. displays --
9 Generation 13
12 Direct X 12.1
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2022
6 nm Technology 10 nm
384 Shaders 640
AMD Radeon 660M (6 EUs) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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 JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 9 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 29 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
28 W TDP up None
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 7535U is manufactured using a 6 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 i5-1230U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FP7 Socket BGA 1744
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2022
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6 nm Technology 10 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
3.0 MB L2-Cache 6.5 MB
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Alder Lake U
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2