Ryzen 3 7320U vs Core i5-7640X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 3 7320U outperforms Core i5-7640X by a substantial 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 7320U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1274 | 1061 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 90 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.97 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | Mendocino (Zen 2, Ryzen 7020) |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake-X (2017) | Mendocino-U (Zen 2) |
| Release date | 26 June 2017 (7 years ago) | 20 September 2022 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $242 | no data |
| Current price | $247 (1x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 7320U 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 6 nm |
| Die size | no data | 100 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 7320U 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA2066 | FP6 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 112 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 7320U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | LPDDR5-5500 RAM, PCIe 3, MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 7320U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 7320U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | HD 630 | AMD Radeon 610M |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 7320U.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 4 |
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.
Ryzen 3 7320U outperforms Core i5-7640X by 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen 3 7320U outperforms Core i5-7640X by 31% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-7640X outperforms Ryzen 3 7320U by 49% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-7640X outperforms Ryzen 3 7320U by 42% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.42 | 5.81 |
| Recency | 26 June 2017 | 20 September 2022 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 112 Watt | 15 Watt |
The Ryzen 3 7320U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7640X in performance tests.
Note that Core i5-7640X is a desktop processor while Ryzen 3 7320U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 7320U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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