AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS vs Intel Core i5-12450HX

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AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-12450HX
AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS Intel Core i5-12450HX

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS and the Intel Core i5-12450HX and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS 6 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the Intel Core i5-12450HX which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2022.
AMD Ryzen 5 (89) Family Intel Core i5 (334)
AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) CPU group Intel Core i 12000H (23)
6 Generation 12
Phoenix (Zen 4) Architecture Alder Lake H
Notebook Segment Notebook
-- Predecessor --
AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS Successor Intel Core i5-13450HX

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.30 GHz (5.00 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-12450HX clocks with 2.40 GHz (4.40 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS Characteristic Intel Core i5-12450HX
6 Cores 8
12 Threads 12
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
4.30 GHz (5.00 GHz)
6x Zen 4
A-Core 2.40 GHz (4.40 GHz)
4x Golden Cove
-- B-Core 1.80 GHz (3.10 GHz)
4x Gracemont

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS Characteristic Intel Core i5-12450HX
AMD Ryzen™ AI AI hardware --
AMD dedicated AI XDNA Technology AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon 760M GPU Intel UHD Graphics 770
0.80 GHz GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
2.60 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.30 GHz
10 GPU Generation 11
4 nm Technology 10 nm
4 Max. displays 3
8 Compute units 32
512 Shader 256
Yes Hardware Raytracing No
AMD FSR Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
12 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

AMD Radeon 760M GPU Intel UHD Graphics 770
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec AV1 Decode
Decode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 256 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS, while the Intel Core i5-12450HX supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s enabled.

AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS Characteristic Intel Core i5-12450HX
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 Memory LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
256 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
120.0 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
6.00 MB L2 Cache --
16.00 MB L3 Cache 12.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 5.0
20 PCIe lanes 20
39.4 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS has a TDP of 54 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-12450HX is 55 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS Characteristic Intel Core i5-12450HX
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
-- TDP (PL2) 157 W
-- TDP up --
35 W TDP down 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS has 22.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-12450HX is at 12.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS Characteristic Intel Core i5-12450HX
4 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
FP8 Socket LGA 1700
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2023 Release date Q2/2022
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS (100%)
Intel Core i5-12450HX (93%)
Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS (100%)
Intel Core i5-12450HX (87%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz
99 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12450HX Intel Core i5-12450HX
8C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
96 (97%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz
702 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12450HX Intel Core i5-12450HX
8C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
624 (89%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz
2478 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12450HX Intel Core i5-12450HX
8C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
2207 (89%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz
10357 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12450HX Intel Core i5-12450HX
8C 12T @ 2.40 GHz
9230 (89%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
AMD Radeon 760M @ 2.60 GHz
2663 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12450HX Intel Core i5-12450HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.30 GHz
665 (25%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz
22864 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12450HX Intel Core i5-12450HX
8C 12T @ 2.40 GHz
18874 (83%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz
1802 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12450HX Intel Core i5-12450HX
8C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz
7768 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12450HX Intel Core i5-12450HX
8C 12T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

AI performance (NPU)

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz
10 (100%)
Intel Core i5-12450HX Intel Core i5-12450HX
8C 12T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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