i7-2640M vs Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Place in the ranking	889	2111
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	AMD Ryzen 5	Intel Core i7
Power efficiency	12.34	4.20
Architecture codename	Zen+ (2018−2019)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date	6 September 2018 (6 years ago)	4 September 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$346

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-2640M 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 cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	12	4
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus type	no data	DMI 2.0
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplier	34	28
L1 cache	576 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	4 MB
Chip lithography	12 nm	32 nm
Die size	213 mm²	149 mm²
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Number of transistors	4800 Million	624 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-2640M 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	AM4	FCBGA1023,PPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-2640M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® AVX
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
My WiFi	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
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 2	+	no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-2640M 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 Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-2640M 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 Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-2640M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Dual-channel	DDR3
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	46.933 GB/s	228.707 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	-	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	-	+
Graphics max frequency	-	1.3 GHz
InTru 3D	-	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-2640M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	-	2
eDP	-	+
DisplayPort	-	+
HDMI	-	+
SDVO	-	+
CRT	-	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-2640M.

PCIe version	3.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	20	16

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.

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 8.51
+446%

i7-2640M 1.56

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.

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 13465
+446%

i7-2640M 2467

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.

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 1175
+128%

i7-2640M 515

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.

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 4742
+365%

i7-2640M 1019

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	8.51	1.56
Recency	6 September 2018	4 September 2011
Physical cores	6	2
Threads	12	4
Chip lithography	12 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 has a 445.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 166.7% more advanced lithography process.

i7-2640M, on the other hand, has 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2640M in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 is a desktop processor while Core i7-2640M is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-2640M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.