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  • Avg. price: ~£1,140
  • PassMark benchmark result: 19505
  • N. of physical cores: 6
  • CPU boost clock speed: 4.9 GHz

AMD Ryzen 5 230 review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among processors and if it is worth buying.

7.2

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the processor's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best processors on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

7.2

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Very good
7.2

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

6.9

Performance

18.0%

7.3

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

7.7

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

7.2

Power & Thermal

4.0%

8.7

Platform

1.0%

8.3

Integrated Graphics

Very good
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 7.2
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    9.0

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    9.0

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    7.3

    CPU boost clock speed

    17.0%

    3.3

    L3 cache

    8.0%

    2.6

    N. of physical cores

  • 5.9
    Video editing

    Score components:

    45.0%

    9.0

    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    2.6

    N. of physical cores

    20.0%

    4.0

    CPU threads

    15.0%

    3.3

    L3 cache

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Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 230 is a mid-range mobile processor based on the 4nm Zen 4 'Hawk Point' architecture, featuring 6 cores, 12 threads, and a boost clock speed of up to 4.9 GHz. It is equipped with 16 MB of L3 cache, a 28W default TDP (configurable between 15-30W), and integrated Radeon 760M graphics that support up to four displays and AV1 hardware encoding. Main advantages include its high energy efficiency, support for fast LPDDR5x-7500 memory, and a dedicated NPU providing up to 16 TOPS for AI-accelerated tasks. However, it is not user-replaceable as it is soldered to the motherboard, lacks support for overclocking, and requires an active cooling solution even at its lower power settings.

Technical Specifications of processor AMD Ryzen 5 230

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

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Performance

18.0%

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Cache & Architecture

10.0%

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Memory & PCIe

7.0%

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Power & Thermal

4.0%

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Platform

1.0%

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Integrated Graphics

7.2
AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a technical score of 7.18 points, which is higher than that of 87.5% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
1.0
AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a popularity of 1 points, which is higher than 0% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the processor's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a processor with a good balance between performance, efficiency, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

7.2

Overall score

40.0%

4.5

Price

6.4
AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.4 points, which is higher than 49.1% of products in this category.
Brand name
What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.
When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

AMD
Processor type
What it is: The kind of system the processor is built for, such as desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, or servers.
When it matters: When you want a processor meant for the kind of machine you are actually building or buying, rather than a chip aimed at a different class of system.

Importance: HIGH

mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 230 belongs to the mobile processor class, which is more advanced than that of 7.3% of processors and equal to that of 48.6% of processors.
laptop
CPU socket
What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

Importance: HIGH

FP8
AMD Ryzen 5 230 uses the FP8 CPU socket, which is newer than that of 51.3% of processors and equal to that of 1.8% of processors.
Chipset
What it is: The motherboard chipset families officially meant to work with the processor.
When it matters: When you are checking whether a CPU will work with the motherboard features and platform you plan to use.

Importance: HIGH

AMD 300 Series, AMD 400 Series, AMD 500 Series
AMD Ryzen 5 230 supports AMD 300 Series, AMD 400 Series, AMD 500 Series chipsets, which is broader compatibility than 71.8% of processors and equal to that of 2% of processors.
CPU architecture
What it is: The processor family or design generation behind the chip, such as Zen 4 or Raptor Lake.
When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs across generations and want a clearer sense of their design age, feature level, and expected performance class.

Importance: HIGH

x86-64
AMD Ryzen 5 230 uses the x86-64 architecture, which is more advanced than that of 1.7% of processors and equal to that of 98.3% of processors.
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N. of physical cores
What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 8+

6
AMD Ryzen 5 230 has 6 CPU cores, which is more than 49.9% of processors and equal to 13.4% of processors.
CPU threads
What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 16+

12
AMD Ryzen 5 230 offers 12 CPU threads, which is more than 55.1% of processors and equal to 14.1% of processors.
Threads per core
What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.
When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 2

2
AMD Ryzen 5 230 offers 2 threads per core, which is more than 30.4% of processors and equal to 69.6% of processors.
CPU boost clock speed
What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >4.7 GHz

4.9 GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 230 reaches a boost clock of 4.9 GHz which is higher than that of 75.6% of processors and equal to that of 4.6% of processors.
CPU base clock speed
What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

6 x 3.5 GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a base clock of 6x3.5 GHz which is equal to that of 100% of processors.
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Semiconductor size
What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <10 nm

4 nm
AMD Ryzen 5 230 uses a 4 nm process node, which is more advanced than that of 88.4% of processors and equal to that of 7.5% of processors.
Foundry
What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.
When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

TSMC 4 nm
AMD Ryzen 5 230 is built on the TSMC 4 nm foundry process, which is more advanced than that of 87% of processors and equal to that of 7.5% of processors.
L3 cache
What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.
When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=16 MB

16 MB
AMD Ryzen 5 230 has an L3 cache of 16 MB which is larger than that of 64.2% of processors and equal to that of 12.7% of processors.
L2 cache
What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6 MB

6 MB
AMD Ryzen 5 230 has an L2 cache of 6 MB which is larger than that of 67% of processors and equal to that of 4% of processors.
L1 cache
What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.
When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=512 KB

384 KB
AMD Ryzen 5 230 has an L1 cache of 384 KB which is larger than that of 45% of processors and equal to that of 15.8% of processors.
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DDR memory version
What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: DDR5

DDR5
AMD Ryzen 5 230 supports DDR DDR5, which is newer than that of 66.4% of processors and equal to that of 12.6% of processors.
Maximum memory speed
What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4800 MHz

7,500 MHz
AMD Ryzen 5 230 supports memory speeds up to 7500 MHz, which is higher than that of 93.3% of processors and equal to 3.7% of processors.
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
What it is: The highest official RAM speed the processor supports under standard JEDEC settings, before any memory overclocking profiles are applied.
When it matters: When officially supported stock RAM speed matters more than XMP, EXPO, or manual memory tuning.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5600 MHz

LPDDR5X-7500 MHz
AMD Ryzen 5 230 supports JEDEC memory speeds up to LPDDR5X-7500 MHz, which is higher than that of 94.2% of processors and equal to 3.1% of processors.
Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)
What it is: The highest memory speed supported through XMP or EXPO profiles.
When it matters: When you want faster RAM through memory profiles.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5200 MHz

N/A
Maximum memory capacity
What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

256 GB
AMD Ryzen 5 230 supports up to 256 GB of memory, which is more than 89.4% of processors and equal to 8.3% of processors.
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Integrated graphics
What it is: Includes built-in graphics, so the system can output video without a separate graphics card.
When it matters: When you want the PC to work without a dedicated GPU, or you are building an office, media, compact, or troubleshooting-friendly system.

Importance: HIGH

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AMD Ryzen 5 230 includes integrated graphics. 87.6% of processors include integrated graphics.
Integrated GPU model
What it is: The model name of the integrated graphics processor, if present.
When it matters: When you plan to use the CPU's built-in graphics.

Importance: MEDIUM

N/A
Integrated GPU execution units
What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.
When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=24

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Integrated GPU base frequency
What it is: The base operating frequency of the integrated GPU.
When it matters: When integrated graphics performance matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=350 MHz

800 MHz
AMD Ryzen 5 230 has an integrated GPU clock of 800 MHz which is higher than that of 90.8% of processors and equal to that of 7% of processors.
Integrated media encoders/decoders
What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.
When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

Importance: LOW

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TDP (Thermal design power)
What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <30 W

28 W
AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a TDP of 28 W which is lower than that of 67.2% of processors and equal to that of 7.2% of processors.
Base power (PL1)
What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <30 W

28 W
AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a base power of 28 W which is lower than that of 67.2% of processors and equal to that of 6.8% of processors.
Boost power (PL2)
What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <50 W

30 W
AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a boost power of 30 W which is lower than that of 79.4% of processors and equal to that of 1.5% of processors.
Tau (power duration limit)
What it is: The time limit the CPU can stay at higher boost power before dropping toward sustained power.
When it matters: When you want to understand turbo behavior under longer loads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=28 s

N/A
Configurable TDP
What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.
When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

Importance: LOW

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AMD Ryzen 5 230 supports configurable TDP. 52.9% of processors support configurable TDP.
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AMD Ryzen 5 230 vs the average processor

  • 3.81x better multi-core performance
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher multi-core performance than the average processor (10,603 vs 2,783). The average processor scores 2,783 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.
    What it is: A Cinebench R20 score that reflects how well the processor handles long, heavy rendering workloads across many cores.
    When it matters: When you care about sustained multi-core performance in rendering, compiling, heavy creation work, or productivity workloads that use many threads.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >4700

    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher multi-core performance than the average processor (10,603 vs 2,783). The average processor scores 2,783 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.10,603 vs 2,783
  • 3.26x higher Cinebench R20 single-core score
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (1,580 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
    What it is: A Cinebench R20 benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
    When it matters: When you care about lighter workloads, interface responsiveness, or software that still depends heavily on one fast core.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >600

    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (1,580 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.1,580 vs 484
  • More advanced microarchitecture
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Hawk Point vs Kaby Lake).
    What it is: The internal core-design codename used for this processor generation.
    When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs at a deeper design level and want to identify the exact architecture behind marketing names.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Ryzen 5 230 uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Hawk Point vs Kaby Lake).Hawk Point vs Kaby Lake
  • 4x more memory capacity
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has more maximum memory capacity than the average processor (256 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
    What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
    When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=128 GB

    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has more maximum memory capacity than the average processor (256 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.256 GB vs 64 GB
  • 2.56x higher memory speed
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher maximum memory speed than the average processor (7,500 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
    What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.
    When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=4800 MHz

    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher maximum memory speed than the average processor (7,500 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.7500 MHz vs 2933 MHz
  • 14% higher boost clock
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher boost clock speed than the average processor (4.9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
    What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
    When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >4.7 GHz

    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher boost clock speed than the average processor (4.9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.4.9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • 66.7% smaller process node
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a lower process node than the average processor (4 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
    What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
    When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: <10 nm

    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a lower process node than the average processor (4 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.4 nm vs 12 nm
  • 95.6% higher memory bandwidth
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (89.6 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
    What it is: The maximum theoretical memory bandwidth the processor can support.
    When it matters: When memory-heavy workloads matter to you.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >75 GB/s

    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (89.6 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.89.6 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s
  • 5 year/s newer release date
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a newer release date than the average processor (2,025 vs 2,020).
  • 3.81x better multi-core performance
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher multi-core performance than the average processor (10,603 vs 2,783). The average processor scores 2,783 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.
  • 3.26x higher Cinebench R20 single-core score
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (1,580 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
  • 14% higher boost clock
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher boost clock speed than the average processor (4.9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
  • 85.2% higher PassMark score
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (19,505 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
  • 4 more CPU threads
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has more CPU threads than the average processor (12 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
  • More advanced microarchitecture
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Hawk Point vs Kaby Lake).
  • 66.7% smaller process node
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a lower process node than the average processor (4 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
  • 55.8% more L3 per core
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has more L3 cache per core than the average processor (2.7 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
  • More advanced foundry
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 uses a more advanced foundry process than the average processor (TSMC 4 nm vs Intel 14 nm).
  • 2x more L2 per core
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (1 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
  • 5.05x more transistors
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has more transistors than the average processor (25 billion vs 4.95 billion). The average processor has 4.95 billion transistors.
  • 2.4x larger L2 cache
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (6 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
  • 2x larger L3 cache
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher L3 cache than the average processor (16 MB vs 8 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 8 MB.
  • 2.56x higher memory speed
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher maximum memory speed than the average processor (7,500 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
  • 4x more memory capacity
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has more maximum memory capacity than the average processor (256 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
  • 95.6% higher memory bandwidth
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (89.6 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
  • Newer PCIe version
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 supports a newer PCIe version than the average processor (4 vs 3.0).
  • 4 more PCIe lanes
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has more PCIe lanes than the average processor (20 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
  • Newer DDR support
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR5 vs DDR4).
  • 2.29x higher GPU clock speed
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a higher integrated GPU frequency than the average processor (800 MHz vs 350 MHz). The average processor has integrated GPU frequency of 350 MHz.
  • 1 more supported displays
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has more supported displays than the average processor (4 vs 3). The average processor supports 3 displays.
  • 53.1% lower boost power
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (30 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
  • 37.8% lower base power
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a lower base power draw than the average processor (28 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
  • 37.8% lower TDP
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 has a lower TDP than the average processor (28 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.

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Platform
Performance
Cache & Architecture
Memory & PCIe
Integrated Graphics
Power & Thermal
  • Older TPM support
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 supports an older TPM version than the average processor (fTPM 2.0 vs PTT 2.0).
  • 4.56x more expensive
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 is more expensive than the average processor (£1,140 vs £250).
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 is more expensive than the average processor (£1,140 vs £250).£1,140 vs £250
  • Older TPM support
    AMD Ryzen 5 230 supports an older TPM version than the average processor (fTPM 2.0 vs PTT 2.0).
    What it is: The kind of TPM security support associated with the processor or its platform.
    When it matters: When operating-system requirements, device encryption, enterprise security, or platform trust features matter.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Ryzen 5 230 supports an older TPM version than the average processor (fTPM 2.0 vs PTT 2.0).fTPM 2.0 vs PTT 2.0
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What customers like about AMD Ryzen 5 230?

  • Efficient 4nm manufacturing process leading to high energy efficiency
  • Strong integrated graphics performance with the Radeon 760M, capable of driving up to 4 monitors
  • Solid mid-range multitasking performance with 6 cores and 12 threads
  • Enhanced AI capabilities through the integrated XDNA NPU (16 TOPS)
  • Supports high-speed memory including LPDDR5x-7500
  • Native support for modern standards like USB4 and PCIe Gen 4

What customers dislike about AMD Ryzen 5 230?

  • Locked multiplier prevents easy overclocking
  • Essentially a refresh of older Ryzen 8000/7040 series with similar raw CPU performance
  • Integrated graphics limited to 'Low' settings for modern demanding games at 1080p
  • Soldered-down design (FP7/FP8 sockets) means it is not user-replaceable or upgradeable
  • Requires a competent active cooling solution despite the low 28W TDP
  • Cannot hardware-encode VP9 video format

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cpubenchmark.net
29/03/2026
AMD Ryzen 5 230 vs Ryzen 5 7430U - CPU Benchmarks

Based on PassMark data, the AMD Ryzen 5 230 (4nm, Zen 4) is significantly more powerful than the AMD Ryzen 5 7430U (7nm, Zen 3), boasting roughly 24% higher multi-threaded performance and 19% higher single-thread speeds. The Ryzen 5 230 offers superior performance with higher clock speeds and support for faster DDR5/LPDDR5x memory and PCIe 4.0, though it operates at a higher 28W...Read more

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cpubenchmark.net
29/03/2026
AMD Ryzen 5 230 - CPU Benchmarks

The AMD Ryzen 5 230 is a 4nm "Hawk Point" mobile processor featuring 6 cores, 12 threads, and a 3.5 GHz base clock (up to 4.9 GHz boost), aimed at efficient productivity. It integrates a Radeon 760M GPU and a 16 TOPS XDNA NPU for AI, with a 28W TDP. Key advantages include high energy efficiency, DDR5 support, and strong multi-core performance in a 15-30W power envelope. Drawbacks...Read more

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cpubenchmark.net
20/03/2026
AMD Ryzen 5 230 - CPU Benchmarks: Comparing AI Performance Gains Over the Ryzen 5 8640U

The AMD Ryzen 5 230 is a Zen 4-based, 6-core/12-thread mobile processor built on a 4nm process, designed for efficient laptops. It operates with a 28W default TDP, offering a 3.5 GHz base clock and a 4.9 GHz boost, while featuring Radeon 760M integrated graphics. Key strengths include high efficiency, superior single-thread performance compared to older desktop chips, DDR5 support,...Read more

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