Ryzen 5 7640U vs A4-1200

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Aggregate performance score

A4-1200
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 4 Watt
0.23
Ryzen 5 7640U
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
13.35
+5704%

Ryzen 5 7640U outperforms A4-1200 by a whopping 5704% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A4-1200 and Ryzen 5 7640U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3186563
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD A-Seriesno data
Power efficiency5.4484.17
Architecture codenameTemash (2013)Phoenix-U (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date23 May 2013 (11 years ago)3 May 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

A4-1200 and Ryzen 5 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 cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads212
Base clock speedno data3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed1 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache128K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm4 nm
Die size246 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)90 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,178 million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on A4-1200 and Ryzen 5 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 configuration11
SocketFT3FP8
Power consumption (TDP)4 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A4-1200 and Ryzen 5 7640U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVXRyzen AI, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A4-1200 and Ryzen 5 7640U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A4-1200 and Ryzen 5 7640U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon HD 8180 (225 MHz)AMD Radeon 760M ( - 2600 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A4-1200 and Ryzen 5 7640U.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

A4-1200 0.23
Ryzen 5 7640U 13.35
+5704%

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.

A4-1200 369
Ryzen 5 7640U 21210
+5648%

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.

A4-1200 110
Ryzen 5 7640U 2140
+1845%

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.

A4-1200 190
Ryzen 5 7640U 8762
+4512%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.23 13.35
Integrated graphics card 0.36 14.91
Recency 23 May 2013 3 May 2023
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 2 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 4 Watt 15 Watt

A4-1200 has 275% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 7640U, on the other hand, has a 5704.3% higher aggregate performance score, 4041.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 700% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 7640U is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-1200 in performance tests.


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