Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS vs i5-12400

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12400
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.18
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 28 Watt
13.71
+12.6%

Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS outperforms Core i5-12400 by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking641546
Place by popularity71not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency17.7346.34
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Hawk Point (2024)
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)16 April 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache18 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm4 nm
Die size163 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FP7
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 730AMD Radeon 760M
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units24no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2020

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-12400 12.18
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS 13.71
+12.6%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-12400 19344
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS 21773
+12.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.18 13.71
Integrated graphics card 4.16 14.90
Recency 4 January 2022 16 April 2024
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 28 Watt

Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS has a 12.6% higher aggregate performance score, 258.2% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and 132.1% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12400 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-12400 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12400 and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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