Intel Core i7-5500U vs AMD Ryzen 5 7640S

Last updated: 2024-04-08

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-5500U		AMD Ryzen 5 7640S
CPU comparison Intel Core i7-5500U or AMD Ryzen 5 7640S - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Core i7-5500U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5500U was released in Q1/2015. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640S has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640S was released in Q2/2023.

Intel Core i7 (300)	Family	AMD Ryzen 5 (92)
Intel Core i 5000U (16)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen 7040 (21)
5	Generation	6
Broadwell U	Architecture	Phoenix (Zen 4)
Notebook	Segment	Notebook
Intel Core i7-4500U	Predecessor	--
Intel Core i7-6500U	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i7-5500U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.00 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 5 7640S has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.90 GHz).
Intel Core i7-5500U	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 7640S
2	Cores	6
4	Threads	12
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.40 GHz	Frequency	3.50 GHz
3.00 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.90 GHz
2.90 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--


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.
Intel Core i7-5500U	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 7640S
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel HD Graphics 5500	GPU	AMD Radeon 760M
0.30 GHz	GPU frequency	0.80 GHz
0.95 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	2.60 GHz
8	GPU Generation	10
14 nm	Technology	4 nm
3	Max. displays	4
24	Compute units	8
192	Shader	512
No	Hardware Raytracing	Yes
No	Frame Generation	AMD FSR
16 GB	Max. GPU Memory	32 GB
11.2	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.
Intel HD Graphics 5500	GPU	AMD Radeon 760M
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	Decode
Decode	Codec VP8	Decode
No	Codec AV1	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i7-5500U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640S can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i7-5500U	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 7640S
DDR3-1600	Memory	DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500
16 GB	Max. Memory	256 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	120.0 GB/s
No	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	6.00 MB
4.00 MB	L3 Cache	16.00 MB
2.0	PCIe version	4.0
12	PCIe lanes	20
6.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	39.4 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-5500U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 7640S is 18 W.
Intel Core i7-5500U	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 7640S
15 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	18 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	28 W
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i7-5500U has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7640S cache has a total of 22.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-5500U	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 7640S
14 nm	Technology	4 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
BGA 1168	Socket	FP8
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2015	Release date	Q2/2023
--	Release price	--

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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.


	Intel Core i7-5500U Intel HD Graphics 5500 @ 0.95 GHz	365 (14%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7640S AMD Radeon 760M @ 2.60 GHz	2663 (100%)

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.


	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	956 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7640S 6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz	0 (0%)

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.


	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	1933 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7640S 6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz	0 (0%)

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.


	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	681 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7640S 6C 12T @ 4.90 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.


	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	1737 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7640S 6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz	0 (0%)

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.


	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	2762 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7640S 6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	860 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7640S 6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	123 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7640S 6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	307 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7640S 6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz	0 (0%)

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