AMD Ryzen 7 3750H vs Intel Core i5-7600T Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark results paint a split picture, with each processor taking three wins across the six head-to-head tests. The AMD Ryzen 7 3750H dominates the older Cinebench R15 suite, while the Intel Core i5-7600T strikes back decisively in newer workloads and single-core tests.

The most lopsided result in the entire comparison comes from Cinebench R15 single-core, where the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H scores 144 against the Intel Core i5-7600T's 70. That is a massive 105.7% advantage for AMD, more than doubling the Intel part's output. This is an outlier worth treating with caution, as the R15 single-core scores for both chips sit far below what their other benchmarks suggest, but the recorded data is unambiguous: AMD wins this test by a wide margin.

Cinebench R15 multi-core also favors the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H, which scores 734 versus 500 for the Intel Core i5-7600T, a 46.8% lead. This older rendering workload rewards the AMD chip's simultaneous multithreading, as the Ryzen 7 3750H can process eight threads while the Intel Core i5-7600T is limited to four. The gap is substantial and consistent with the architectural differences between the two parts.

The picture flips in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the Intel Core i5-7600T scores 4968 against the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H's 3897. That represents a 21.6% advantage for Intel, and it is a significant reversal from the R15 result. The newer R23 workload scales differently, and the Intel chip's higher base and boost clocks appear to matter more here than thread count.

In Cinebench R23 single-core, the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H reclaims the lead with a score of 971 versus 701 for the Intel Core i5-7600T, a 38.5% advantage. Interestingly, this contradicts the Geekbench single-core result, where Intel wins by a wide margin. The two suites clearly measure different aspects of single-threaded performance, and the results are not directly comparable across test families.

Geekbench multi-core is essentially a tie. The AMD Ryzen 7 3750H scores 3446 and the Intel Core i5-7600T scores 3447, a delta of exactly 0%. Both processors land within one point of each other, making this the closest contest in the entire comparison. Despite having half the threads, the Intel chip matches AMD in this particular workload.

Geekbench single-core goes decisively to Intel. The Core i5-7600T scores 1246 against the Ryzen 7 3750H's 950, a 23.8% advantage. This is the most credible single-core comparison between the two, as both scores fall in line with their respective architectures, and it shows the Kaby Lake design's strength in lightly threaded integer and floating-point workloads.

Looking at the broader averages, the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H carries an average benchmark score of 1690, while the Intel Core i5-7600T sits at 1664. The AMD chip also matches its nearest rivals closely, with the Intel Core i7-3770K at 1688 (0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i7-5850HQ at 1688 (0.1% delta). The Intel Core i5-7600T's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-6700TE at 1666 (-0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i7-4770HQ at 1660 (0.3% delta). Both processors sit at the 40th percentile among all CPUs, placing them in the same overall performance tier despite their very different benchmark profiles.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 7 3750H is built on the Zen+ architecture, codenamed Picasso, and manufactured on a 12 nm process at GlobalFoundries. The Intel Core i5-7600T uses the Kaby Lake architecture, also its codename, on Intel's 14 nm process. Both are four-core parts, but the AMD chip supports eight threads through simultaneous multithreading, while the Intel chip runs four threads with no hyper-threading. This difference explains much of the multi-threaded performance variance between the two.

The AMD Ryzen 7 3750H packs 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die. The Intel Core i5-7600T has no transistor count or die size recorded in the database, so a direct comparison of physical characteristics is not possible. What is clear is the process difference: 12 nm versus 14 nm, which gives AMD a modest density advantage on paper, though the architectural designs are fundamentally different.

Cache hierarchies diverge significantly. The AMD Ryzen 7 3750H provides 96 KB of L1 cache per core and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, with 4 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core i5-7600T offers 64 KB of L1 per core and 256 KB of L2 per core, but compensates with a larger 6 MB shared L3 cache. The Intel part has 50% more L3 cache, which can help in workloads that repeatedly access a working set larger than 4 MB.

The Ryzen 7 3750H integrates a Radeon Vega 10 GPU, while the Intel Core i5-7600T pairs with Intel HD 630 graphics. Both support DDR4 memory on a dual-channel bus, and neither supports ECC memory. The Intel chip has a recorded memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s, whereas the AMD part has no bandwidth figure in the database. Both use PCIe Gen 3, with Intel listing 16 lanes for the CPU.

Clock speeds tell an important story. The AMD Ryzen 7 3750H runs at a 2.30 GHz base clock and boosts to 4.00 GHz, while the Intel Core i5-7600T runs at a 2.80 GHz base and boosts to 3.70 GHz. The Intel chip has a 500 MHz higher base clock, while AMD has a 300 MHz higher boost clock. Both are locked multipliers, so neither can be overclocked by the user. Both parts carry a 35 W TDP, making them comparable in thermal envelope.

The market positioning differs as well. The AMD Ryzen 7 3750H is classified as a mobile processor using the AMD Socket FP5, released on January 5, 2019. The Intel Core i5-7600T is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1151, released about two years earlier on January 2, 2017. The part numbers are YM3700C4T4MFG for AMD and SR336 for Intel.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows two processors that trade blows depending on the workload, and neither emerges as a universal winner. The AMD Ryzen 7 3750H takes three wins, the Intel Core i5-7600T takes three wins, and the overall average benchmark scores are close: 1690 for AMD versus 1664 for Intel, a difference of about 1.5% in favor of the Ryzen chip.

Users who prioritize older Cinebench R15 workloads should choose the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H. It leads by 46.8% in multi-core and by 105.7% in single-core in that suite, and its eight threads give it a clear advantage in legacy rendering tasks. The Ryzen chip also wins Cinebench R23 single-core by 38.5%, making it the stronger choice for that specific rendering benchmark.

Users who work with newer rendering workloads should favor the Intel Core i5-7600T. It wins Cinebench R23 multi-core by 21.6%, despite having only four threads, and its higher base clock of 2.80 GHz appears to help in that workload. The Intel chip also wins Geekbench single-core by 23.8%, making it the better option for lightly threaded applications that rely on high per-core throughput as measured by Geekbench.

Geekbench multi-core is a wash, with a 0% delta between the two processors. Anyone choosing based on that metric alone will get essentially identical performance, with the Intel chip leading by a single point out of 3447 versus 3446 for AMD.

The 35 W TDP on both parts means thermal and power constraints will not be a deciding factor, as they are identical. The mobile versus desktop market segmentation matters more: the AMD Ryzen 7 7 3750H is built for mobile platforms on Socket FP5, while the Intel Core i5-7600T is a desktop part for Socket 1151 systems. The socket and platform compatibility will drive the practical choice for most users, not the raw benchmark scores.

Both processors sit at the 40th percentile among all CPUs, placing them in the same performance tier. The AMD chip's nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-3770K at 0.1% delta, while the Intel chip's nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-6700TE at -0.1% , placing it nearly identical. Neither processor is positioned as a high-end option by the data; they are mid-range parts with comparable overall performance.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen 7 3750H uses the Zen+ architecture on a 12 nm process from GlobalFoundries, while the Intel Core i5-7600T uses Kaby Lake on a 14 nm process from Intel. The AMD part has 4 cores and 8 threads; the Intel part has 4 cores and 4 threads. Base clocks differ: 2.30 GHz for AMD versus 2.80 GHz for Intel. Boost clocks also differ: 4.00 GHz for AMD versus 3.70 GHz for Intel.

Cache configurations differ across all levels. The AMD chip has 96 KB of L1 per core and 512 KB of L2 per core, with 4 MB shared L3 cache. The Intel chip has 64 KB of L1 per core and 256 KB of L2 per core, with 6 MB shared L3 cache, giving Intel 50% more L3 capacity.

The AMD Ryzen 7 3750H integrates a Radeon Vega 10 GPU, uses 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die, and fits the AMD Socket FP5. The Intel Core i5-7600T integrates HD 630 graphics, has no recorded transistor count in the database, and uses Intel Socket 1151 with 16 PCIe Gen 3 lanes for the CPU. Memory support is DDR4 on a dual-channel bus for both, with Intel recording 38.4 GB/s of bandwidth and AMD having no bandwidth figure.

The AMD chip uses part number YM3700C4T4FG, has 4 940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die size, and is part number YM3700C4T4MFG. The Intel chip is SR336 with no listed die size. Both have locked multipliers, no ECC support, 35 W TDP, and PCIe Gen 3. The AMD chip is a mobile processor released on 2019-01-05, while the Intel chip is a desktop processor released on 2017-01-02.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 3750H has 8 threads, while the Intel Core i5-7600T has 4 threads. Both have 4 cores.

Q: How do the two compare in Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: The Intel Core i5-7600T wins with a score of 4968 versus 3897 for the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H, a 21.6% advantage for Intel.

Q: What about Geekbench multi-core performance?

A: The Intel Core i5-7600T scores 3447 and the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H scores 3446, a 0% delta. The two are effectively tied.

Q: What is the TDP of both processors?

A: Both the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H and the Intel Core i5-7600T have a TDP of 35 W.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock speed?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 3750H boosts to 4.00 GHz, while the Intel Core i5-7600T boosts to 3.70 GHz. The AMD chip has the higher boost clock.

Q: How many benchmark wins does each processor have in the head-to-head tests listed?

A: Each processor wins 3 tests in the head to head benchmarks. The AMD Ryzen 7 3750H wins Cinebench R15 multi-core, Cinebench R15 single-core, and Cinebench R23 single-core: Intel wins Cinebench R23 multi-core, Geekbench multi-core, and Geekbench single-core.