Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U vs i7-7740K

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7740K and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated562
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiencyno data84.54
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-X (2017)Phoenix (Zen4) (2023)
Release dateno data23 May 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7740K and Ryzen 5 PRO 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threadsno data12
Base clock speedno data3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)6 MB
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data178 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7740K and Ryzen 5 PRO 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 configuration1no data
Socket1151no data
Power consumption (TDP)112 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7740K and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Core i7-7740K and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7740K and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7740K and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardHD 630AMD Radeon 760M ( - 2600 MHz)

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 4 6
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 112 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U has 50% more physical cores, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 646.7% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-7740K and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i7-7740K is a desktop processor while Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U is a notebook one.


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