Ryzen 5 7640H vs Ryzen 7 5700X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 5700X and Ryzen 5 7640H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 375 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 29 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 40.80 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) | Phoenix (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 4 April 2022 (2 years ago) | January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $299 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X and Ryzen 5 7640H 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | 178 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 4,150 million | 25,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 5700X and Ryzen 5 7640H 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 | AM4 | FP8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 5700X and Ryzen 5 7640H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | 86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 5700X and Ryzen 5 7640H are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 5700X and Ryzen 5 7640H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon 760M |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 5700X and Ryzen 5 7640H.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Ryzen 7 5700X has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.
Ryzen 5 7640H, on the other hand, has a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 85.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 7 5700X and Ryzen 5 7640H. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen 7 5700X is a desktop processor while Ryzen 5 7640H is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 5700X and Ryzen 5 7640H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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