Ryzen 5 5600GE vs i7-840QM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-840QM
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
1.23
Ryzen 5 5600GE
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
11.75
+855%

Ryzen 5 5600GE outperforms Core i7-840QM by a whopping 855% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-840QM and Ryzen 5 5600GE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2325665
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency2.5931.75
Architecture codenameClarksfield (2009−2010)Zen 3
Release date20 June 2010 (14 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$568no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-840QM and Ryzen 5 5600GE 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed1.86 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier1434
L1 cache64 KB (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)3 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography45 nm7 nm
Die size296 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors774 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-840QM and Ryzen 5 5600GE 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
SocketFCPGA988,PGA988Socket AM4
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-840QM and Ryzen 5 5600GE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Core i7-840QM and Ryzen 5 5600GE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-840QM and Ryzen 5 5600GE 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 i7-840QM and Ryzen 5 5600GE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardNoneAMD Radeon Vega 7

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-840QM and Ryzen 5 5600GE.

PCIe version2no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i7-840QM 1.23
Ryzen 5 5600GE 11.75
+855%

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.

i7-840QM 1952
Ryzen 5 5600GE 18664
+856%

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.

i7-840QM 386
Ryzen 5 5600GE 1938
+402%

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.

i7-840QM 1044
Ryzen 5 5600GE 6533
+526%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.23 11.75
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 45 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen 5 5600GE has a 855.3% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 542.9% more advanced lithography process, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 5600GE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-840QM in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-840QM is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 5600GE is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-840QM and Ryzen 5 5600GE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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