Ryzen 7 7730U vs Core i5-7400

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Aggregated performance score

Core i5-7400
2017
4 cores / 4 threads
3.49
Ryzen 7 7730U
2023
8 cores / 16 threads
11.96
+243%

Ryzen 7 7730U outperforms Core i5-7400 by 243% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

Primary Details

Comparing Core i5-7400 and Ryzen 7 7730U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1428572
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation4.01no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Barcelo-U Refresh
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$182no data
Current price$109 (0.6x MSRP)no data

Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed Specifications

Core i5-7400 and Ryzen 7 7730U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus support8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data180 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7400 and Ryzen 7 7730U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1151FP6
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7400 and Ryzen 7 7730U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2DDR4-3200/LPDDR4x-4266 RAM (incl. ECC), PCIe 3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMAno data+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
SIPP-no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i5-7400 and Ryzen 7 7730U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+no data
Identity Protection+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7400 and Ryzen 7 7730U are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7400 and Ryzen 7 7730U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 630AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7400 and Ryzen 7 7730U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7400 and Ryzen 7 7730U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7400 and Ryzen 7 7730U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7400 and Ryzen 7 7730U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-7400 3.49
Ryzen 7 7730U 11.96
+243%

Ryzen 7 7730U outperforms Core i5-7400 by 243% based on our aggregated benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-7400 5479
Ryzen 7 7730U 18787
+243%

Ryzen 7 7730U outperforms Core i5-7400 by 243% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-7400 1178
Ryzen 7 7730U 1669
+41.7%

Ryzen 7 7730U outperforms Core i5-7400 by 42% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-7400 3234
Ryzen 7 7730U 6539
+102%

Ryzen 7 7730U outperforms Core i5-7400 by 102% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & Cons Summary


Performance score 3.49 11.96
Integrated graphics card 3.09 9.06
Recency 3 January 2017 4 January 2023
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

The Ryzen 7 7730U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7400 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-7400 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 7730U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7400 and Ryzen 7 7730U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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