Ryzen 3 7320U vs i5-7640X

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7640X
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 112 Watt
4.51
Ryzen 3 7320U
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.68
+25.9%

Ryzen 3 7320U outperforms Core i5-7640X by a significant 26% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 7320U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13251144
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.86no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Mendocino (Zen 2, Ryzen 7020)
Power efficiency3.7435.17
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-X (2017)Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022)
Release date30 May 2017 (7 years ago)20 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$242no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 7320U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed4 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache256 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm6 nm
Die sizeno data100 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 7320U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2066FP6
Power consumption (TDP)112 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 7320U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
TSX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 7320U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 7320U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardHD 630AMD Radeon 610M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 7320U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes164

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.

i5-7640X 4.51
Ryzen 3 7320U 5.68
+25.9%

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.

i5-7640X 7036
Ryzen 3 7320U 8847
+25.7%

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.

i5-7640X 1777
+53.5%
Ryzen 3 7320U 1158

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.

i5-7640X 5301
+46.6%
Ryzen 3 7320U 3615

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.51 5.68
Recency 30 May 2017 20 September 2022
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 112 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 3 7320U has a 25.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more threads, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 646.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 3 7320U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7640X in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-7640X is a desktop processor while Ryzen 3 7320U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 3 7320U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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