Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS vs i7-12700K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-12700K
2021
12 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
21.77
+55.6%
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 28 Watt
13.99

Core i7-12700K outperforms Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS by an impressive 56% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12700K and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking244529
Place by popularity73not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation41.77no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency16.4847.28
Architecture codenameAlder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)Hawk Point (2024)
Release date4 November 2021 (3 years ago)16 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$409no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700K 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Performance-cores8no data
Efficient-cores4no data
Threads2012
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 4.0no data
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache80K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache25 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm4 nm
Die size215.25 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700K 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)125 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700K 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++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.805 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 770AMD Radeon 760M
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12700K and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K 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.

i7-12700K 21.77
+55.6%
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS 13.99

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.

i7-12700K 34586
+55.7%
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS 22215

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.77 13.99
Integrated graphics card 6.16 14.83
Recency 4 November 2021 16 April 2024
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 20 12
Chip lithography 10 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 28 Watt

i7-12700K has a 55.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS, on the other hand, has 140.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, a 150% more advanced lithography process, and 346.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-12700K is a desktop processor while Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-12700K and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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