AMD Ryzen 7 7730U vs Intel Core i5-13500H

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 7730U or AMD Ryzen 7 7730U – 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 7 7730U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i5-13500H features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-13500H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
4 Generation 13
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U Name Intel Core i5-13500H
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i5
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5025U/7000U Group Intel Core i 13000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 7730U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U 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 i5-13500H has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.6 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
16 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 2.6 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency None
None None 4x Raptor Cove
None None 4.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 1.9 GHz
8x Zen 3 Cores None
No Overclocking No
None None 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 7730U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-13500H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-13500H uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
512 Shaders 640
7 nm Technology 10 nm
2.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
8 Execution units 80
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
12 Direct X 12.1
9 Generation 13
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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
No AV1 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-5200
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

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 45 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 115 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
8 W TDP down 35 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP up 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 7730U 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 i5-13500H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 342 $
7 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
16.0 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
FP6 Socket BGA 1744
Barcelo (Zen 3) Architecture Raptor Lake H
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2023
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11