Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U vs Core Ultra 5 226V
Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U
Core Ultra 5 226V
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 226V
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U | Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U | Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) |
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 PRO 7730U and Core Ultra 5 226V
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.
Core Ultra 5 226V
The Core Ultra 5 226V 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 4.5 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: 18,400 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, matching the Core Ultra 5 226V's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U versus 4.5 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 226V — identical boost frequencies (base: 2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U uses the Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Core Ultra 5 226V uses Lunar Lake (2024) (3 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U scores 18,191 against the Core Ultra 5 226V's 18,400 — a 1.1% lead for the Core Ultra 5 226V. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U vs 8 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 226V.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U | Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.1 GHz+5% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total)+100% | 8 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 2.5 MB (per core)+400% |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm-57% |
| Architecture | Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| PassMark | 18,191 | 18,400+1% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 9,041 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,962 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 1,898 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core Ultra 5 226V uses FCBGA2833 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U | Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | FCBGA2833 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 16 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 8 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U) / VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 5 226V). The Core Ultra 5 226V includes integrated graphics (Arc 130V), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U | Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Arc 130V |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
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