AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT vs AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS is ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 2% to 21%, including 15% in Cinebench R23 multi (12,986 vs 11,333).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT and the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
Full AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS benchmarks →*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.
Where to buy
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Specs side-by-side
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT | AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 6 | — |
| threads | 12 | — |
| base clock ghz | 3.7 | — |
| boost clock ghz | 4.7 | — |
| tdp w | 65 | — |
| l2 cache mb | 3 | — |
| l3 cache mb | 32 | — |
| process nm | 7 | — |
| socket | AM4 | — |
Synthetic benchmarks
Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from TopCPU.net, GadgetVersus, Notebookcheck, cpu-monkey.com, Geekbench Browser, CpuTronic, SiliconCat and PassMark; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT | AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 multi (higher is better) Source: TopCPU.net |
888 points | — |
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, Notebookcheck, TopCPU.net, cpu-monkey.com |
11,333 points | 12,986 points |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, Notebookcheck, TopCPU.net |
1,569 points | 1,703 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, Geekbench Browser, CpuTronic, SiliconCat, Notebookcheck |
8,457 points | 10,199 points |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, Geekbench Browser, CpuTronic, SiliconCat, Notebookcheck |
2,157 points | 2,466 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
22,290 pts | 22,782 pts |
| PassMark CPU Mark single thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
— | 3,635 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark single-thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,467 points | — |
| PassMark CPU Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,466 points | — |
| PassMark single thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,470 points | — |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,466 pts | 3,639 pts |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,467 points | — |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT or the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS?
The AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS is ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 2% to 21%, including 15% in Cinebench R23 multi (12,986 vs 11,333).
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