AMD · Zen 3
Ryzen 5 5500
6 cores65W TDP$159 MSRP2022
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Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS — Specs & Performance Compared
Side-by-side comparison of 2 CPU parts: Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS. All released in 2022. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability — click into any column header for the per-SKU benchmark page.
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.
Where to buy
Current in-stock pricing for each part on Amazon.
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 6 | — |
| threads | 12 | — |
| base clock ghz | 3.6 | — |
| boost clock ghz | 4.2 | — |
| tdp w | 65 | — |
| l3 cache mb | 16 | — |
| process nm | 7 | — |
| socket | AMD Socket AM4 | — |
Synthetic benchmarks
Higher is better. Per-row scores come from public benchmark databases (PassMark, TechPowerUp, Geekbench, Cinebench). Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core | 588 pts | — |
| Cinebench 2024 Single-Core | 82 pts | — |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 10,412 points | 12,986 points |
| Cinebench R23 single | 1,358 points | 1,703 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 7,745 points | 10,193 points |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 8,220 pts | — |
| Geekbench 6 single | 1,902 points | 2,466 points |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,961 pts | — |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 19,255 points | 22,761 points |
| PassMark Single Thread | — | 3,634 points |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating | 3,060 points | — |
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