Ryzen 7 7730U vs Ryzen 5 7535HS
Ryzen 7 7730U
Ryzen 5 7535HS
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7730U
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7535HS
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 7730U | Ryzen 5 7535HS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 7730U | Ryzen 5 7535HS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ryzen 5 7535HS
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.
Ryzen 5 7535HS
The Ryzen 5 7535HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.55 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 17,820 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 7730U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7535HS offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 7 7730U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7730U versus 4.55 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7535HS — a 1.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7535HS (base: 2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7730U uses the Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7535HS uses Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7730U scores 17,748 against the Ryzen 5 7535HS's 17,820 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 5 7535HS. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7730U | Ryzen 5 7535HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.55 GHz+1% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 3.3 GHz+65% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm-14% |
| Architecture | Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) | Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 17,748 | 17,820 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 7730U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 7535HS uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7730U | Ryzen 5 7535HS |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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