AMD Ryzen 7 7730U vs Intel Core i9-12900HK

Processor comparisons 25-02-2023

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 7 7730U vs Intel Core i9-12900HK and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as PCMark 10, Gears 5, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, WPrime, MATLAB.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Valheim
Apex Legends
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Watch Dogs Legion
Fallout 76
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Halo Infinite
Overwatch
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Grand Theft Auto V
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900HK or AMD Ryzen 7 7730U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 7730U

56%

Core i9-12900HK

66%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900HK is 15% better than Ryzen 7 7730U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 7730U

54%

Core i9-12900HK

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	100.7
Valorant	108.4	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	64.1
Apex Legends	101.9	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	85.8
Overwatch	87.8	92.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	78.9
DOOM Eternal	54.2	57.2
Warzone	84.6	89.2
Assassin's Creed	91.1	96.1
Valheim	90.0	94.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 7730U

322%

Core i9-12900HK

141%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 7730U is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900HK as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 7730U	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	141	479
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2083	5047
Cinbench 20 Single-core	319	800
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4959	11221
Cinbench 23 Single-core	788	2838
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13603	32291

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 7730U	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Single-Core	1651	7395
Multi-Core	21929	55205

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 7730U	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Single-Core	1449	1916
Multi-Core	7261	12420

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 7730U	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Announcement date	January 04, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP6	FCBGA1744
Core name	Barcelo R	Alder Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	5	12
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	8	14
Threads	16	20
Bus rate		16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12200 millions	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4 LPDDR4x	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	4267	6400
Memory bandwidth		108 GB/s
L1 cache	512KB	2 MB
L2 cache	4MB	8 MB
L3 cache	16MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	100-000000942

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900HK is 47% better than Ryzen 7 7730U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900HK has 6 more core than Ryzen 7 7730U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 7730U is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900HK is better: 32
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 7730U and Intel Core i9-12900HK before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 7730U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 7730U specs and review.

Intel Core i9-12900HK - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-12900HK specs and review.