AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U vs Intel Core i5-1235U

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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 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 PRO 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 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U, 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
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Family Intel Core i5
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U Name Intel Core i5-1235U
AMD Ryzen 5025U/7000U Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 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 i5-1235U 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.
2.0 GHz Frequency None
8x Zen 3 Cores None
16 Threads 12
None None 1.3 GHz
None None 4.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
8 CPU Cores 10
None None 3.3 GHz
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 2x Golden Cove
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 0.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 8x Gracemont
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 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 i5-1235U 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
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
7 nm Technology 10 nm
8 Execution units 80
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 640
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
12 Direct X 12.1
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
2.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

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
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 55 W
8 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 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 i5-1235U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 6.5 MB
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
7 nm Technology 10 nm
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Barcelo (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2022
FP6 Socket BGA 1744
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
 
 

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