Ryzen 5 7640HS vs i5-1240U

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-1240U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 9 Watt
8.27
Ryzen 5 7640HS
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
15.02
+81.6%

Ryzen 5 7640HS outperforms Core i5-1240U by an impressive 82% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-1240U and Ryzen 5 7640HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking931490
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Mno data
Power efficiency83.7939.13
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-U (2022)Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date23 February 2022 (2 years ago)January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-1240U and Ryzen 5 7640HS 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed1.1 GHz4.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-1240U and Ryzen 5 7640HS 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
SocketFCBGA1781FP8
Power consumption (TDP)9 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-1240U and Ryzen 5 7640HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Ryzen AI, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
SIPP+-
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-1240U and Ryzen 5 7640HS 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 i5-1240U and Ryzen 5 7640HS 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 i5-1240U and Ryzen 5 7640HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleAMD Radeon 760M
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency900 MHzno data
Execution Units80no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-1240U and Ryzen 5 7640HS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-1240U and Ryzen 5 7640HS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-1240U and Ryzen 5 7640HS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-1240U and Ryzen 5 7640HS.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes1420

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.

i5-1240U 8.27
Ryzen 5 7640HS 15.02
+81.6%

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.

i5-1240U 12652
Ryzen 5 7640HS 22983
+81.7%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-1240U 1242
Ryzen 5 7640HS 2079
+67.4%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-1240U 226
Ryzen 5 7640HS 271
+19.9%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-1240U 7066
Ryzen 5 7640HS 9355
+32.4%

Blender(-)

i5-1240U 407
+66.1%
Ryzen 5 7640HS 245

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-1240U 1596
Ryzen 5 7640HS 1941
+21.6%

7-Zip Single

i5-1240U 4446
Ryzen 5 7640HS 6465
+45.4%

7-Zip

i5-1240U 31097
Ryzen 5 7640HS 54954
+76.7%

WebXPRT 3

i5-1240U 266
Ryzen 5 7640HS 316
+18.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.27 15.02
Physical cores 10 6
Power consumption (TDP) 9 Watt 35 Watt

i5-1240U has 66.7% more physical cores, and 288.9% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 7640HS, on the other hand, has a 81.6% higher aggregate performance score.

The Ryzen 5 7640HS is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-1240U in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-1240U and Ryzen 5 7640HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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