AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U vs Intel Core i7-2600

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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 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 PRO 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 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i7-2600 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Family Intel Core i7
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U Name Intel Core i7-2600
AMD Ryzen 5025U/7000U Group Intel Core i 2000
4 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 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 i7-2600 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2600 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
6x Zen 3 Cores 4x
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
12 Threads 8
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 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 i7-2600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2600 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2011
7 Execution units 6
12 Direct X 10.1
-- Max. displays --
448 Shaders 48
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
2.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
9 Generation 6
7 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- 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 No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 21.0 GB/s
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
 
 

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 95 W watts.
8 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 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 i7-2600 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2011
FP6 Socket LGA 1155
3.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Barcelo (Zen 3) Architecture Sandy Bridge S
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Release price 270 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
7 nm Technology 32 nm