Core i7-8086K vs Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U
Core i7-8086K
Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i7-8086K
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i7-8086K | Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($178) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i7-8086K | Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($178) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-8086K and Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U
Core i7-8086K
The Core i7-8086K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 5 June 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,069 points. Launch price was $425.
Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U
The Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,073 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
Both the Core i7-8086K and Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core i7-8086K versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Core i7-8086K (base: 4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i7-8086K uses the Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U uses Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-8086K scores 14,069 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U's 14,073 — a 0% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-8086K vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U.
| Feature | Core i7-8086K | Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+11% | 4.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 4 GHz+100% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 16 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512K (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) | Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) |
| PassMark | 14,069 | 14,073 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i7-8086K uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i7-8086K | Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | FP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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