AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U vs Intel Core i5-9600K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U and Intel Core i5-9600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U

Intel Core i5-9600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
10 more threads: 16 vs 6
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
6.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3005 vs 2731
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18507 vs 10643

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs October 2018
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 256K (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3005 vs 2731
PassMark - CPU mark	18507 vs 10643

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
589824x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L3 cache	9 MB (shared) vs 16MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3005

2731

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18507

10643

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U	Intel Core i5-9600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3005	2731
PassMark - CPU mark	18507	10643
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1249
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5603
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4240
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2984
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2984

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U	Intel Core i5-9600K
Essentials
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	October 2018
Place in performance rating	600	1198
Architecture codename		Coffee Lake
Price now		$279.99
Processor Number		i5-9600K
Series		9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		14.04
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2000 MHz	3.70 GHz
Die size	180 mm²
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	256K (per core)
L3 cache	16MB (shared)	9 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	6
Transistor count	10,700 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200 MHz, Dual-channel	DDR4-2666
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	95 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E98
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)