Ryzen 5 7640U vs i3-3217U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-3217U
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
0.77
Ryzen 5 7640U
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
13.35
+1634%

Ryzen 5 7640U outperforms Core i3-3217U by a whopping 1634% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3217U and Ryzen 5 7640U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2645563
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency4.2884.17
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Phoenix-U (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date1 June 2012 (12 years ago)3 May 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3217U 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)
Threads412
Base clock speed1.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed1.8 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm4 nm
Die size118 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3217U 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
SocketFCBGA1023FP8
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3217U and Ryzen 5 7640U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXRyzen AI, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3
AES-NI-+
AVX++
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i3-3217U and Ryzen 5 7640U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3217U and Ryzen 5 7640U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3217U and Ryzen 5 7640U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4000AMD Radeon 760M ( - 2600 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3217U and Ryzen 5 7640U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3217U and Ryzen 5 7640U.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i3-3217U 0.77
Ryzen 5 7640U 13.35
+1634%

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.

i3-3217U 1226
Ryzen 5 7640U 21210
+1630%

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.

i3-3217U 293
Ryzen 5 7640U 2140
+630%

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.

i3-3217U 618
Ryzen 5 7640U 8762
+1318%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.77 13.35
Integrated graphics card 1.18 14.91
Recency 1 June 2012 3 May 2023
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 5 7640U has a 1633.8% higher aggregate performance score, 1163.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 450% more advanced lithography process, and 13.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 7640U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-3217U in performance tests.


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