AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 7736U

Expert rating7.8 / 10

Brand:: AMD
Form Factor:: Laptop
CPU Socket:: BGA (soldered, mobile)
Core/Thread Count:: 8C/16T
TDP:: 15W
iGPU:: AMD Radeon 740M/760M/780M Graphics (RDNA 3)
CPU Series:: Ryzen

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Manufacturer: AMD Last updated: 2026-09-12

AMD Ryzen 7 7736U Review

AMD Ryzen 7 7736U 8-core 16-thread mobile processor, 1.7GHz base / 4.9GHz boost, 15W TDP, Zen 4 (Phoenix/Hawk Point)

The AMD Ryzen 7 7736U is a power-efficient ultraportable chip built for thin-and-light laptops with long battery life. Built on AMD's Zen 4 (Phoenix/Hawk Point), it pairs 8 cores and 16 threads with a 1.7GHz base clock boosting to 4.9GHz and 16MB of L3 cache, all within a 15W power envelope.

Performance and Architecture

With 8 cores and 16 threads, the AMD Ryzen 7 7736U is built on AMD's Zen 4 (Phoenix/Hawk Point). Its 1.7GHz base clock boosts up to 4.9GHz, backed by 16MB of L3 cache for solid multitasking and application performance in a laptop chassis.

Graphics and Efficiency

The AMD Ryzen 7 7736U operates within a 15W power envelope, positioned as a power-efficient ultraportable chip built for thin-and-light laptops with long battery life. Integrated graphics come from AMD Radeon 740M/760M/780M Graphics (RDNA 3), handling everyday graphics tasks and light gaming without a discrete GPU.

Comparison to Alternatives

Within AMD's Ryzen mobile lineup in this catalog, the AMD Ryzen 7 7736U sits among other Zen 4 (Phoenix/Hawk Point) parts at the 8-core tier, differentiated by suffix and TDP class. Against Intel's Core Mobile processors in this catalog, the AMD Ryzen 7 7736U offers competitive multi-threaded performance and efficiency, while against AMD's own Ryzen AI Mobile chips in this catalog it trades a dedicated NPU/AI acceleration block for a simpler, often lower-cost platform.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Expert rating7.8 / 10

The AMD Ryzen 7 7736U is a well-balanced ultraportable chip that prioritizes battery life and everyday responsiveness.

Best for

Ultraportable laptops
Business travel
Everyday productivity

Not for

Gaming laptops
Heavy content creation
Sustained multi-threaded workloads

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity

Codename	Rembrandt R
Release Year	2023

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Laptop
Microarchitecture	Zen 4 (Phoenix/Hawk Point)
Socket	BGA (soldered, mobile)
Process Node	6 nm

Core configuration

Total Cores	8
Performance Cores	8
Efficiency Cores	0
Total Threads	16
SMT Enabled	Yes

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	1.7 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	4.9 GHz

Cache

L3 Cache	16 MB

Memory

Memory Type	LPDDR5

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	Yes

Form Factor	Laptop
TDP	15 W
iGPU	AMD Radeon 740M/760M/780M Graphics (RDNA 3)

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the AMD Ryzen 7 7736U?

The AMD Ryzen 7 7736U has 8 cores and 16 threads, a 1.7 GHz base and 4.9 GHz boost clock, 16 MB of L3 cache and a 15 W TDP. Integrated graphics: AMD Radeon 740M/760M/780M Graphics (RDNA 3). Socket: BGA (soldered, mobile).

Will the AMD Ryzen 7 7736U work with my current setup?

The AMD Ryzen 7 7736U lists Socket is BGA (soldered, mobile). Check that against the hardware you already own before buying, since this is the field that most often decides whether a part fits.

Who is the AMD Ryzen 7 7736U best suited to?

Best suited to: Ultraportable laptops; Business travel; Everyday productivity.

What are the drawbacks of the AMD Ryzen 7 7736U?

Not the best fit for: Gaming laptops; Heavy content creation; Sustained multi-threaded workloads.