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AMD Ryzen 5 7430U Review | 78 Data compared

Avg. price:~ÂŁ460PassMark benchmark result:15659N. of physical cores:6CPU boost clock speed:4.3 GHzCPU socket:FP6TDP (Thermal design power):15 W

AMD Ryzen 5 7430U Review: Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Processors category and whether it is worth buying.

6.2

Overall score

Score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the processor's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
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6.2

Technical score

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User score

â–˛Better than 58% of processors
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 10
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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.
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60%

5.9

Performance

18%

6.2

Cache & Architecture

10%

6.6

Memory & PCIe

7%

8.0

Power & Thermal

4%

8.0

Platform

1%

7.1

Integrated Graphics

â–˛Better than 60% of processors
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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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.
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Technical Specifications of processor AMD Ryzen 5 7430U

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 10
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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.
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5.9

Performance

18%

6.2

Cache & Architecture

10%

6.6

Memory & PCIe

7%

8.0

Power & Thermal

4%

8.0

Platform

1%

7.1

Integrated Graphics

6.2
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
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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 distribution
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70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.
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When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
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AMD Ryzen 5 7430U has a popularity score of 1 point, which is higher than that of 0% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.8/ 10
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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.
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60%

6.2

Overall score

40%

8.1

Price

6.8
Brand name
AMD
Processor type
mobile
Processor type
mobile
This processor 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.
CPU socket
FP6
CPU socket
FP6
This processor uses the FP6 CPU socket, which is older than that of 52.7% of processors and equal to that of 4.4% of processors.
Chipset
N/A
CPU architecture
x86-64
CPU architecture
x86-64
This processor 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
6
N. of physical cores
6
This processor has 6 CPU cores, which is more than 49.9% of processors and equal to 13.4% of processors.
CPU threads
12
CPU threads
12
This processor offers 12 CPU threads, which is more than 55% of processors and equal to 14.1% of processors.
Threads per core
2
Threads per core
2
This processor offers 2 threads per core, which is more than 30.3% of processors and equal to 69.7% of processors.
CPU boost clock speed
4.3 GHz
CPU boost clock speed
4.3 GHz
This processor reaches a boost clock of 4.3 GHz which is higher than that of 48.3% of processors and equal to that of 2.9% of processors.
CPU base clock speed
6x 2.3 GHz
CPU base clock speed
6x 2.3 GHz
This processor has a base clock of 6x2.3 GHz which is lower than that of 50.7% of processors and equal to that of 0.8% of processors.
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Semiconductor size
7 nm
Semiconductor size
7 nm
This processor uses a 7 nm process node, which is more advanced than that of 71.5% of processors and equal to that of 10.9% of processors.
Foundry
TSMC 7 nm
Foundry
TSMC 7 nm
This processor is built on the TSMC 7 nm foundry process, which is more advanced than that of 56.7% of processors and equal to that of 9.4% of processors.
L3 cache
16 MB
L3 cache
16 MB
This processor 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
3 MB
L2 cache
3 MB
This processor has an L2 cache of 3 MB which is larger than that of 50.5% of processors and equal to that of 4.4% of processors.
L1 cache
384 KB
L1 cache
384 KB
This processor has an L1 cache of 384 KB which is larger than that of 44.9% of processors and equal to that of 15.7% of processors.
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DDR memory version
DDR4/LPDDR4X
DDR memory version
DDR4/LPDDR4X
This processor supports DDR DDR4/LPDDR4X, which is newer than that of 63.4% of processors and equal to that of 3% of processors.
Maximum memory speed
4,267 MHz
Maximum memory speed
4,267 MHz
This processor supports memory speeds up to 4,267 MHz, which is higher than that of 64.1% of processors and equal to 2.6% of processors.
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
LPDDR4X-4267 MHz
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
LPDDR4X-4267 MHz
This processor supports JEDEC memory speeds up to LPDDR4X-4267 MHz, which is higher than that of 60.9% of processors and equal to 2.6% of processors.
Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)
N/A
Maximum memory capacity
64 GB
Maximum memory capacity
64 GB
This processor supports up to 64 GB of memory, which is more than 28.4% of processors and equal to 27.5% of processors.
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Integrated graphics
yes
Integrated graphics
yes
This processor includes integrated graphics. 12.4% of processors include integrated graphics.
Integrated GPU model
Radeon Vega 7
Integrated GPU model
Radeon Vega 7
This processor uses the Radeon Vega 7 integrated GPU, which is more advanced than that in 70.7% of processors and equal to that in 2.1% of processors.
Integrated GPU execution units
7
Integrated GPU execution units
7
This processor has 7 GPU execution units, which is fewer than 81.3% of processors and equal to 2.4% of processors.
Integrated GPU base frequency
300 MHz
Integrated GPU base frequency
300 MHz
This processor has an integrated GPU clock of 300 MHz which is lower than that of 58.1% of processors and equal to that of 37.9% of processors.
Integrated media encoders/decoders
H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode)
Integrated media encoders/decoders
H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode)
This processor supports H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode) media codecs, which is broader support than 56.2% of processors and equal to 9.5% of processors.
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TDP (Thermal design power)
15 W
TDP (Thermal design power)
15 W
This processor has a TDP of 15 W which is lower than that of 78% of processors and equal to that of 16% of processors.
Base power (PL1)
15 W
Base power (PL1)
15 W
This processor has a base power of 15 W which is lower than that of 77.2% of processors and equal to that of 16.3% of processors.
Boost power (PL2)
?
Tau (power duration limit)
N/A
Configurable TDP
yes
Configurable TDP
yes
This processor supports configurable TDP. 47.3% of processors support configurable TDP.
cTDP: 10-25 W
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AMD Ryzen 5 7430U vs the average processor

246810TotalPlatformPerformanceCache & ArchitectureMemory & PCIeIntegrated GraphicsPower & Thermal
  • 55.8% more L3 per core
    L3 per core
    2.67 MB/core
    This processor has more L3 cache per core than the average processor (2.7 MB/core vs 1.7 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
    2.67 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core
  • 48.1% higher PassMark score
    PassMark benchmark result
    15,659
    This processor has a higher PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (15,659 vs 10,572.5). The average processor scores 10,572.5 in PassMark benchmark.
    15,659 vs 10,572.5
  • 66.7% lower base power
    Base power (PL1)
    15 W
    This processor has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
    15 W vs 45 W
  • 29.6% higher single-core score
    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score
    1906
    This processor has a higher Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (1906 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
    1,906 vs 1,471
  • 4 more PCIe lanes
    PCIe lane count
    20
    This processor has more PCIe lanes than the average processor (20 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
    16 usable lanes
    20 vs 16
  • 41.7% smaller process node
    Semiconductor size
    7 nm
    This processor has a lower process node than the average processor (7 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
    7 nm vs 12 nm
  • 5 °C lower CPU temperature
    CPU temperature
    95 °C
    This processor has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (95 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.
    95 °C vs 100 °C
  • 4 more CPU threads
    CPU threads
    12
    This processor has more CPU threads than the average processor (12 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
    12 vs 8
  • Advanced security extensions
    Security extensions
    AES-NI, SHA, NX bit, SMAP, SMEP, SME, SEV
    This processor provides more advanced security extensions than the average processor (AES-NI, SHA, NX bit, SMAP, SMEP, SME, SEV vs AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Processor).
    AES-NI, SHA, NX bit, SMAP, SMEP, SME, SEV vs AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Processor
  • 3 years newer release date
    Release date
    2023
    This processor has a newer release date than the average processor (2023 vs 2020).
    2023 vs 2020
  • 48.1% higher PassMark score
    PassMark benchmark result
    15,659
    This processor has a higher PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (15,659 vs 10,572.5). The average processor scores 10,572.5 in PassMark benchmark.
    15,659 vs 10,572.5
  • 29.6% higher single-core score
    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score
    1906
    This processor has a higher Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (1906 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
    1,906 vs 1,471
  • 4 more CPU threads
    CPU threads
    12
    This processor has more CPU threads than the average processor (12 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
    12 vs 8
  • 35.6% higher multi-core score
    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score
    6,548
    This processor has a higher Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (6,548 vs 4,829). The average processor scores 4,829 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
    6,548 vs 4,829
  • 18.2% better single-core performance
    PassMark single-core benchmark score
    2,954
    This processor has a higher PassMark single-core score than the average processor (2,954 vs 2,500). The average processor scores 2,500 in PassMark single-core.
    2,954 vs 2,500
  • 55.8% more L3 per core
    L3 per core
    2.67 MB/core
    This processor has more L3 cache per core than the average processor (2.7 MB/core vs 1.7 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
    2.67 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core
  • 41.7% smaller process node
    Semiconductor size
    7 nm
    This processor has a lower process node than the average processor (7 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
    7 nm vs 12 nm
  • More advanced foundry
    Foundry
    TSMC 7 nm
    This processor uses a more advanced foundry process than the average processor (TSMC 7 nm vs Intel 14 nm).
    TSMC 7 nm vs Intel 14 nm
  • 2x larger L3 cache
    L3 cache
    16 MB
    This processor has a higher L3 cache than the average processor (16 MB vs 8 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 8 MB.
    16 MB vs 8 MB
  • 2.16x more transistors
    N. of transistors
    10.7 billion
    This processor has more transistors than the average processor (10.7 billion vs 4.95 billion). The average processor has 4.95 billion transistors.
    10.7 billion vs 4.95 billion
  • 4 more PCIe lanes
    PCIe lane count
    20
    This processor has more PCIe lanes than the average processor (20 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
    16 usable lanes
    20 vs 16
  • Supports ECC memory
    ECC memory support
    yes
    This processor supports ECC memory, the average processor does not. 32.5% of processors support ECC memory.
  • Newer DDR support
    DDR memory version
    DDR4/LPDDR4X
    This processor supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR4/LPDDR4X vs DDR4).
    DDR4/LPDDR4X vs DDR4
  • 45.5% higher memory speed
    Maximum memory speed
    4,267 MHz
    This processor has a higher maximum memory speed than the average processor (4267 MHz vs 2933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2933 MHz.
    4,267 MHz vs 2,933 MHz
  • 1 more supported displays
    Maximum supported displays
    4
    This processor has more supported displays than the average processor (4 vs 3). The average processor supports 3 displays.
    4 vs 3
  • 66.7% lower base power
    Base power (PL1)
    15 W
    This processor has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
    15 W vs 45 W
  • 5 °C lower CPU temperature
    CPU temperature
    95 °C
    This processor has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (95 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.
    95 °C vs 100 °C
  • 66.7% lower TDP
    TDP (Thermal design power)
    15 W
    This processor has a lower TDP than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.
    15 W vs 45 W
  • 5 °C lower TJ Max
    Maximum operating temperature (TJ Max)
    95 °C
    This processor has a lower TJ Max than the average processor (95 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor has a TJ Max of 100 °C.
    95 °C vs 100 °C
  • 9.4% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
    Cinebench R20 single-core benchmark score
    443
    This processor has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (443 vs 489). The average processor scores 489 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
    443 vs 489
  • 84% more expensive
    AMD Ryzen 5 7430U is more expensive than the average processor (ÂŁ460 vs ÂŁ250).
    ÂŁ460 vs ÂŁ250
  • Narrower media codec support
    Integrated media encoders/decoders
    H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode)
    This processor supports fewer media codecs than the average processor (H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)).
    H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)
  • 70.8% fewer GPU execution units
    Integrated GPU execution units
    7
    This processor has fewer GPU execution units than the average processor (7 vs 24). The average processor has 24 GPU execution units.
    7 vs 24
  • Older TPM support
    TPM type
    fTPM 2.0
    This processor supports an older TPM version than the average processor (fTPM 2 vs PTT 2).
    fTPM 2.0 vs PTT 2.0
  • 1.7% larger die size
    Die size
    180 mm²
    This processor has a higher die size than the average processor (180 mm² vs 177 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 177 mm².
    180 mm² vs 177 mm²
  • 84% more expensive
    AMD Ryzen 5 7430U is more expensive than the average processor (ÂŁ460 vs ÂŁ250).
    ÂŁ460 vs ÂŁ250
  • Older TPM support
    TPM type
    fTPM 2.0
    This processor supports an older TPM version than the average processor (fTPM 2 vs PTT 2).
    fTPM 2.0 vs PTT 2.0
  • 9.4% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
    Cinebench R20 single-core benchmark score
    443
    This processor has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (443 vs 489). The average processor scores 489 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
    443 vs 489
  • 1.7% larger die size
    Die size
    180 mm²
    This processor has a higher die size than the average processor (180 mm² vs 177 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 177 mm².
    180 mm² vs 177 mm²
  • 70.8% fewer GPU execution units
    Integrated GPU execution units
    7
    This processor has fewer GPU execution units than the average processor (7 vs 24). The average processor has 24 GPU execution units.
    7 vs 24
  • Narrower media codec support
    Integrated media encoders/decoders
    H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode)
    This processor supports fewer media codecs than the average processor (H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)).
    H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)
  • 5 °C lower TJ Max
    Maximum operating temperature (TJ Max)
    95 °C
    This processor has a lower TJ Max than the average processor (95 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor has a TJ Max of 100 °C.
    95 °C vs 100 °C

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What we like about AMD Ryzen 5 7430U

  • Excellent price-to-performance ratio for entry-level laptops
  • Strong multi-core performance (6 cores/12 threads) for office tasks and web browsing
  • Very power-efficient, leading to long battery life in thin-and-light laptops
  • Capable of handling 4K video playback and basic image editing smoothly
  • Quiet operation due to low thermal output (15W TDP) in most configurations

What we don't like about AMD Ryzen 5 7430U

  • Integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are outdated and struggle with modern AAA games
  • Essentially a refresh of older Zen 3 architecture (similar to Ryzen 5 5625U)
  • Significant performance drops in gaming when paired with single-channel RAM
  • Prone to thermal throttling or getting warm under sustained medium-to-heavy loads
  • Not suitable for professional-grade 4K video editing or heavy creative workloads

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 7430U is a mid-range mobile processor based on the Zen 3 'Barcelo-R' architecture, featuring 6 physical cores and 12 threads with a 2.3 GHz base and up to 4.3 GHz boost clock. Built on a 7nm TSMC process, it includes a 16MB L3 cache, an integrated Radeon RX Vega 7 GPU clocked at 1800 MHz, and a default 15W TDP. Main pros include excellent energy efficiency for thin-and-light laptops, strong multi-threaded performance for office multitasking, and reliable 4K video playback. However, it relies on an older PCIe 3.0 interface and its aging Vega graphics architecture is unsuitable for modern AAA gaming.

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