Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U vs Ryzen 5 5500

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 5500
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.21
Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
13.40
+9.7%

Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U outperforms Ryzen 5 5500 by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 5500 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking637562
Place by popularity1not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation51.90no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency17.7884.54
Architecture codenameCezanne (2021−2024)Phoenix (Zen4) (2023)
Release date4 April 2022 (2 years ago)23 May 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$159no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 5500 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)384 KB
L2 cache512K (per core)6 MB
L3 cache16 MB16 MB
Chip lithography7 nm4 nm
Die size180 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors10,700 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 5500 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM4no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 5500 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 5500 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 5500 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 760M ( - 2600 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 5500 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U.

PCIe version3.0no 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.

Ryzen 5 5500 12.21
Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U 13.40
+9.7%

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.

Ryzen 5 5500 19388
Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U 21287
+9.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.21 13.40
Recency 4 April 2022 23 May 2023
Chip lithography 7 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U has a 9.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 5 5500 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U.

Note that Ryzen 5 5500 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U is a notebook one.


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