Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U vs i7-6660U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6660U
2016
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.36
Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
13.91
+489%

Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U outperforms Core i7-6660U by a whopping 489% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6660U and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1807551
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency14.3584.56
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Phoenix (Zen4) (2023)
Release date20 March 2016 (8 years ago)23 May 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$415no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6660U and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U 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 cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache128 KB384 KB
L2 cache512 KB6 MB
L3 cache4 MB16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6660U and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCBGA1356no data
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6660U and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U. 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+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
eDRAM64 MBno data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-6660U and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6660U and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6660U and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Graphics 540AMD Radeon 760M
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6660U and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6660U and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-6660U and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6660U and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data

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.

i7-6660U 2.36
Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U 13.91
+489%

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.

i7-6660U 3606
Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U 21287
+490%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.36 13.91
Integrated graphics card 3.27 14.99
Recency 20 March 2016 23 May 2023
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm

Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U has a 489.4% higher aggregate performance score, 358.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6660U in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6660U and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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