Ryzen 5 7640U vs i7-11700B

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-11700B
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.02
+5.2%
Ryzen 5 7640U
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
13.33

Core i7-11700B outperforms Ryzen 5 7640U by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-11700B and Ryzen 5 7640U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking520554
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Power efficiency20.4184.10
Architecture codenameno dataPhoenix-U (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date1 April 2021 (3 years ago)3 May 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-11700B 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data1 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin4 nm
Die sizeno data178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-11700B 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
SocketFCBGA1787FP8
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-11700B and Ryzen 5 7640U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Ryzen AI, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-11700B and Ryzen 5 7640U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-11700B 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 i7-11700B and Ryzen 5 7640U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesUp to 3200 MT/sDDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® ProcessorsAMD Radeon 760M
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-11700B and Ryzen 5 7640U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-11700B and Ryzen 5 7640U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-11700B and Ryzen 5 7640U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-11700B and Ryzen 5 7640U.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

i7-11700B 14.02
+5.2%
Ryzen 5 7640U 13.33

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.

i7-11700B 22278
+5.2%
Ryzen 5 7640U 21177

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.02 13.33
Recency 1 April 2021 3 May 2023
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 10 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

i7-11700B has a 5.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

Ryzen 5 7640U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 150% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-11700B and Ryzen 5 7640U.


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