Ryzen 5 7530U vs i9-12950HX

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-12950HX
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
20.35
+102%
Ryzen 5 7530U
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
10.06

Core i9-12950HX outperforms Ryzen 5 7530U by a whopping 102% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-12950HX and Ryzen 5 7530U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking270767
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Power efficiency35.0263.47
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-HX (2022)Barcelo-U Refresh (2023)
Release date10 May 2022 (2 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-12950HX and Ryzen 5 7530U 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache30 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm7 nm
Die size215 mm2180 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-12950HX and Ryzen 5 7530U 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
SocketFCBGA1964FP6
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12950HX and Ryzen 5 7530U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, 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++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-12950HX and Ryzen 5 7530U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-12950HX and Ryzen 5 7530U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-12950HX and Ryzen 5 7530U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® ProcessorsAMD Radeon Vega 7
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-12950HX and Ryzen 5 7530U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-12950HX and Ryzen 5 7530U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-12950HX and Ryzen 5 7530U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12950HX and Ryzen 5 7530U.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.03.0
PCI Express lanes2016

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.

i9-12950HX 20.35
+102%
Ryzen 5 7530U 10.06

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.

i9-12950HX 32323
+102%
Ryzen 5 7530U 15977

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i9-12950HX 3107
+113%
Ryzen 5 7530U 1458

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i9-12950HX 274
+18.9%
Ryzen 5 7530U 231

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-12950HX 15229
+138%
Ryzen 5 7530U 6390

Blender(-)

i9-12950HX 175
Ryzen 5 7530U 362
+107%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i9-12950HX 1886
+27.5%
Ryzen 5 7530U 1479

7-Zip Single

i9-12950HX 6197
+16.1%
Ryzen 5 7530U 5339

7-Zip

i9-12950HX 77003
+103%
Ryzen 5 7530U 37983

WebXPRT 3

i9-12950HX 311
+17.8%
Ryzen 5 7530U 264

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.35 10.06
Recency 10 May 2022 4 January 2023
Physical cores 16 6
Threads 24 12
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 15 Watt

i9-12950HX has a 102.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 166.7% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 5 7530U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 months, and 266.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-12950HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 7530U in performance tests.


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