Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U
VS
Core i7-1355U

Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U vs Core i7-1355U

AMD

Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U

6 Cores12 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2023
VS
Intel

Core i7-1355U

10 Cores12 Thrd15 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-1355U

#119
Ryzen 7 PRO 250
MSRP: $400|Avg: $380
108%
#120
Core i7-11850HE
MSRP: $400|Avg: $75
106%
#124
Core i5-1240P
MSRP: $309|Avg: $200
104%
#125
Core i7-13700H
MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A
103%
#131
Core i7-1355U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#144
Core i7-12650H
MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A
94%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-1355U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightRyzen 5 PRO 7530UCore i7-1355U
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) / 7 nm)
✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-U (2023) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightRyzen 5 PRO 7530UCore i7-1355U
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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 Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U and Core i7-1355U

AMD

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.

Intel

Core i7-1355U

The Core i7-1355U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 14,116 points. Launch price was $469.

Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i7-1355U offers 10 cores / 12 threads — the Core i7-1355U has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U versus 5 GHz on the Core i7-1355U — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Core i7-1355U (base: 2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U uses the Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Core i7-1355U uses Raptor Lake-U (2023) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U scores 14,073 against the Core i7-1355U's 14,116 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i7-1355U. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-1355U.

FeatureRyzen 5 PRO 7530UCore i7-1355U
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
10 / 12+67%
Boost Clock
4.5 GHz
5 GHz+11%
Base Clock
2 GHz+18%
1.7 GHz
L3 Cache
16 MB (total)+33%
12 MB (total)
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
1.25 MB (per core)+150%
Process
7 nm
Intel 7 nm
Architecture
Barcelo-U Refresh (2023)
Raptor Lake-U (2023)
PassMark
14,073
14,116
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i7-1355U uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 5 PRO 7530UCore i7-1355U
Socket
FP6
FCBGA1744
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0
PCIe 5.0+25%