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AMD Ryzen 5 7530U vs Intel Core i5-1335U: Comparison
What is the difference between AMD Ryzen 5 7530U and Intel Core i5-1335U?
These two are close on paper, and total cores is the only measure that separates them at all: AMD Ryzen 5 7530U 6 against Intel Core i5-1335U 10. Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core) backs the spec sheet up. Intel Core i5-1335U scores 8,970 to 8,346, 7% clear. AMD Ryzen 5 7530U also leads on l3 cache, 16 MB on the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U versus 12 MB on the Intel Core i5-1335U. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon Graphics on the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U versus Intel Iris Xe Graphics on the Intel Core i5-1335U.
Which should you buy, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U or Intel Core i5-1335U?
The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U suits budget thin-and-light laptops for work and school and office work, browsing, streaming and video calls, though it is the wrong buy for modern games without a dedicated GPU and copilot+ PC AI features, since it has no NPU. It is not the one for heavy video rendering or 3D work, where newer and higher-core chips finish much sooner. Buy the Intel Core i5-1335U for ultra-thin laptops and business laptops, though it is not built for gaming laptops and heavy sustained workloads. Our rating of the Intel Core i5-1335U (7.7/10): the Intel Core i5-1335U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Total threads, tdp, integrated graphics, form factor and release year read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 3 further specifications as well.
Do the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U and Intel Core i5-1335U differ on performance cores?
Yes. Performance Cores reads 6 on the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U versus 2 on the Intel Core i5-1335U.
Is the Market Segment the same on the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U and Intel Core i5-1335U?
It is. Both are listed at Laptop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- Laptop
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- Barcelo R
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- Raptor Lake
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- 2023
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 2023
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- 15 W
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- AMD Radeon Graphics (7 cores, up to 2000 MHz)
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- Laptop
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- FP6
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- BGA 1744
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- 7 nm
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- 6
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 10Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- 6Best
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- 0
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 8Best
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- 12
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 12
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- Yes
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- 2.0 GHz
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 1.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- Up to 4.5 GHz
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 4.6 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- 16 MBBest
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 12 MB-25%
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- 15 W
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 15 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- DDR4, 2-Channel
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5/x, LPDDR4xBest
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- Yes
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- Yes
Benchmarks
- General CPU
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- 8,346-7%
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 8,970Best
Renders a 3D scene on every core. Shows speed in rendering and other heavy work.
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- 1,444-14%
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 1,687Best
Renders a 3D scene on one core. Shows how quick the CPU feels in everyday apps and games.
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
- 1,922-14%
- Intel Core i5-1335U
- 2,239Best
The same everyday tasks on one core. Tracks how responsive the PC feels.
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7530U if you want the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).
Choose 1335U if you want the higher cinebench R23 (Multi-Core) (8,970 vs 8,346), the higher cinebench R23 (Single-Core) (1,687 vs 1,444) and the higher geekbench 6 (Single-Core) (2,239 vs 1,922).
Verdict
Intel Core i5-1335U
7.7 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i5-1335U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops.