Core Ultra 5 238V vs Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U
Core Ultra 5 238V
Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 238V
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Ultra 5 238V | Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($454) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm) | ✨ Modern (Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Ultra 5 238V | Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($454) | ✅ 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 Ultra 5 238V and Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U
Core Ultra 5 238V
The Core Ultra 5 238V is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 2.5 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2833. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,219 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U
The Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U 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 8 cores and 16 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: 18,191 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core Ultra 5 238V packs 8 cores / 8 threads, matching the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 238V versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 238V (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 238V uses the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture (3 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U uses Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 238V scores 18,219 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U's 18,191 — a 0.2% lead for the Core Ultra 5 238V. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 238V vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U.
| Feature | Core Ultra 5 238V | Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 8 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz+4% | 4.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz+5% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 16 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 2.5 MB (per core)+400% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 3 nm-57% | 7 nm |
| Architecture | Lunar Lake (2024) | Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) |
| PassMark | 18,219 | 18,191 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 10,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,683 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 10,130 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core Ultra 5 238V uses the FCBGA2833 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core Ultra 5 238V | Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2833 | FP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | LPDDR5x-8533 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 5 238V) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U). The Core Ultra 5 238V includes integrated graphics (Arc Graphics 130V), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 5 238V targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 5 238V rivals Ryzen 5 8640U.
| Feature | Core Ultra 5 238V | Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Arc Graphics 130V | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Productivity | — |
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