AMD Ryzen 7 6800H vs AMD Ryzen 7 7730U Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a remarkably one-sided comparison. Across all 17 shared benchmark tests, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H posts the higher score, with the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U trailing by margins that range from modest to substantial. There is no single test in the database where the 7730U wins outright; the 6800H claims every head-to-head entry.

The largest gap appears in Geekbench multicore, where the 6800H scores 9642 against the 7730U's 6565, a deficit of 31.9% for the latter. This is the widest delta in the entire set and signals a major multi-threaded performance gulf. The Cinebench R23 multicore result reinforces that pattern: the 6800H posts 13094 versus 10801.5, a 17.5% advantage. Single-threaded differences are far narrower, as expected for two 8-core, 16-thread Zen-family parts. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the 6800H scores 242.5 against the 7730U's 231, a 4.7% edge. Geekbench single-core shows a 12.5% gap (1761 vs 1541), while Cinebench R23 single-core shows 1542 versus 1454.5, a 5.7% difference.

PassMark's suite paints a consistent picture of 6800H superiority. In integer math, the 6800H scores 85397 against the 7730U's 72352, a 15.3% lead. Floating point math shows 47989 versus 38460, a 19.9% gap. Data compression favors the 6800H by 23.4% (293929 vs 225023), and data encryption by 21.9% (18260 vs 14258). The extended instructions test shows a 27.3% gap (20114 vs 14619), and the physics test shows a 28.2% gap (1046 vs 751). Even the closest PassMark result, single-thread, still goes to the 6800H: 3212 versus 3004, a 6.5% margin. Find prime numbers shows 57 versus 45, a 21.1% gap, and random string sorting shows 30668 versus 23651, a 22.9% gap. The multithread aggregate shows 23060 versus 18037, a 21.8% difference.

Notably, the 6800H's average benchmark score across its entire recorded suite is 25201, while the 7730U's is 25625. Despite losing every head-to-head test, the 7730U has a higher aggregate average because its benchmark set includes different tests than the 6800H's, and those specific tests yield higher raw numbers. This quirk of the database does not change the direct comparison: in every test where both processors have recorded scores, the 6800H wins.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the head-to-head data, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H wins in every measured category. That includes all single-threaded tests, all multi-threaded tests, all PassMark math and compression workloads, all Cinebench versions, and Geekbench. There is no workload category in the shared benchmark set where the 7730U takes a lead.

For users prioritizing raw compute throughput, the 6800H is the clear choice. Its Geekbench multicore score of 9642 versus 6565 indicates a 31.9% advantage in heavily threaded productivity tasks. Cinebench R23 multicore, often used to gauge rendering performance, shows a 17.5% lead. PassMark physics, which models simulation workloads, shows a 28.2% edge. Data compression and encryption, common in file archiving and security software, favor the 6800H by roughly 22% to 23%. Extended instruction throughput, relevant for cryptographic and vectorized code, favors the 6800H by 27.3%.

The 7730U's only relative strengths appear outside the direct head-to-head set. Its average benchmark score of 25625 places it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs in the database, slightly above the 6800H's 77th percentile and 25201 average. The 7730U also has a lower TDP of 15 versus 45, which points to a different thermal envelope, though the database does not provide power consumption measurements for either part. In terms of raw performance per benchmark, however, the 6800H owns every recorded comparison.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H outperforms the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U in every single shared benchmark. If the decision rests purely on benchmark scores, the 6800H is the superior processor across single-thread, multi-thread, integer, floating-point, encryption, compression, and physics workloads.

The 7730U does hold a higher aggregate average score (25625) and a slightly better percentile rank (78th versus 77th), but that aggregate includes tests not present in the 6800H's record. In direct head-to-head competition, the 6800H leads by margins from 4.7% (Cinebench R15 single-core) up to 31.9% (Geekbench multicore). Buyers who need maximum throughput per benchmark should select the 6800H.

The 7730U's 15 TDP versus 45 TDP indicates a lower power target, which suggests it belongs in thinner or cooler-running systems. But the benchmark data does not show any performance advantage for the 7730U. It only shows a thermal design difference. For users who prioritize battery life or low heat output, the 7730U may be the practical choice, but for performance, the 6800H wins every recorded test.

FAQ

Q: Which CPU has a higher Geekbench multicore score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 9642, while the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U scores 6565. The 6800H leads by 31.9%.

Q: What is the single-thread performance difference in Cinebench R23?

A: The 6800H scores 1542, and the 7730U scores 1454.5. The 6800H leads by 5.7%.

Q: Does the 7730U win any head-to-head benchmark?

A: No. Across all 17 shared tests, the 6800H wins every one. The 7730U's closest result is Cinebench R15 single-core, where it trails by 4.7%.

Q: How do the aggregate average scores compare?

A: The 7730U has an average benchmark score of 25625, while the 6800H has 25201. The 7730U's average is higher because its benchmark set includes different tests, not because it outperforms the 6800H in shared tests.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The 7730U has a TDP of 15, and the 6800H has a TDP of 45. The database does not provide power consumption measurements, only these design targets.

Q: Which CPU has a better percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The 7730U sits in the 78th percentile, and the 6800H sits in the 77th percentile. The difference is one percentile point, with the 7730U marginally higher.

Architecture Differences

The two processors share a common core count and cache structure but differ in several architectural details. Both have 8 cores and 16 threads, with identical L1 cache of 64 KB per core and L2 cache of 512 KB per core. Both have 16 MB of shared L3 cache.

The 7730U uses the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Barcelo-R, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 180 mm² and 10,700 million transistors. It uses the AMD Socket FP6. The 6800H uses Zen 3+ architecture, codenamed Rembrandt, built on a 6 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 208 mm². The database does not list a transistor count for the 6800H. It uses the AMD Socket FP7.

Clock speeds differ notably. The 7730U has a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The 6800H has a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The higher base clock explains part of the 6800H's multicore advantage, especially in sustained workloads.

Memory support diverges sharply. The 7730U supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration and a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The 6800H supports DDR5 memory, also dual-channel, with a memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. The 6800H's memory bandwidth is 50% higher in the recorded spec, which contributes to its lead in memory-sensitive tests like Geekbench multicore. The 7730U supports ECC memory, while the 6800H does not.

PCIe capability also differs. The 7730U offers PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The 6800H offers PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only). This gives the 6800H both a newer standard and more lanes, which matters for discrete GPUs or NVMe storage.

Integrated graphics differ as well. The 7730U carries Radeon Graphics (Vega 8), while the 6800H carries Radeon 680M. The database does not include iGPU benchmarks, so no performance comparison is possible from the recorded data.

The 7730U is part of the 7000 series with a release date of 2023-01-03. The 6800H is part of the 6000 series with no release date listed. Both are marked as Active in production status, and both are locked multipliers. The process node difference (7 nm versus 6 nm) and the die size difference (180 mm² versus 208 mm²) indicate the 6800H is a larger, denser chip, consistent with its higher TDP of 45 versus 15. The 7730U's smaller die and lower TDP align with a more power-efficient design, but the benchmark data shows no performance benefit from that efficiency.