Ryzen 7 7730U vs Core Ultra 7 265U
Ryzen 7 7730U
Core Ultra 7 265U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7730U
Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 265U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 7730U | Core Ultra 7 265U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Arrow Lake-U (2025) / 5 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 7730U | Core Ultra 7 265U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Ryzen 7 7730U and Core Ultra 7 265U
Ryzen 7 7730U
The Ryzen 7 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: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,748 points. Launch price was $299.
Core Ultra 7 265U
The Core Ultra 7 265U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-U (2025) architecture. It features 12 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB. Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): 14 MB + 12 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 17,900 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 7730U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core Ultra 7 265U offers 12 cores / 14 threads — the Core Ultra 7 265U has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7730U versus 5.3 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 265U — a 16.3% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 265U (base: 2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7730U uses the Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Core Ultra 7 265U uses Arrow Lake-U (2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7730U scores 17,748 against the Core Ultra 7 265U's 17,900 — a 0.9% lead for the Core Ultra 7 265U. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7730U vs 12 MB on the Core Ultra 7 265U.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7730U | Core Ultra 7 265U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 12 / 14+50% |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.3 GHz+18% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+20% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total)+33% | 12 MB |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | — |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) | Arrow Lake-U (2025) |
| PassMark | 17,748 | 17,900 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 7730U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core Ultra 7 265U uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7730U | Core Ultra 7 265U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | FCBGA2049 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
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