Ryzen 5 5500U vs Ryzen 5 7640U: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7640U leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIMulti-thread performance
B +117.5%AMD Ryzen 5 7640U leads in this scenario (up to 117.5% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: single-thread performance, gaming (cpu-bound scenarios), power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where Ryzen 5 5500U is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Where Ryzen 5 7640U is better4
Blender Benchmark 4.2.0 117.5% faster172 samples/min vs 79 samples/min
L2 cache 3 MB more6 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache 8 MB more16 MB vs 8 MB
Official memory speed 2,400 MT/s more5,600 MT/s vs 3,200 MT/s
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions. Laptop chip results depend on the laptop model: its maker sets the power limit and cooling.
- B ahead by 117.5%
Blender Benchmark 4.2.0
CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom · samples/min, higher is better
Ryzen 5 5500U79.2 samples/minRyzen 5 7640U172.2 samples/minPosition among tested models (84)
A · 79B · 1720200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. AMD Ryzen 5 7640U is ahead by 117.5% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
79.2 samples/min · community measurement, sample 35 · November 15, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 35 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 70.01–86.28; submissions 2024-08-02 to 2026-04-02; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-15.
- B · AMD Ryzen 5 7640U
172.2 samples/min · community measurement, sample 447 · November 15, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 447 submissions (37 outliers excluded), interquartile range 171.93–172.43; submissions 2024-08-03 to 2024-10-14; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-15.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Reference results (24)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.90CPU, bmw27 (CPU) | 327.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90CPU, classroom (CPU) | 932 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90CPU, fishy_cat (CPU) | 462.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90CPU, koro (CPU) | 708.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90CPU, pavillon_barcelona (CPU) | 993.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90CPU, victor (CPU) | 1,746.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 90.8 | 181.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 74.9 | 150.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 75.7 | 176.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 96.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 97.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 92.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 96.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 99.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 98.3 | 127.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 97 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 100.9 | 106.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 78.6 | 140.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 84.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 77.1 | 182 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 66.8 | 167.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 60.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 82.6 | 154.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 85.1 | — | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
Chip maker values. The laptop maker sets the power limit and clocks in each laptop.
| Specification | A · Ryzen 5 5500U | B · Ryzen 5 7640U | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores and clocks | |||
| CoresCores of different types may differ in performance. | 6 | 6 | equal |
| Threads | 12 | 12 | equal |
| Base clockFor hybrid Intel CPUs, the P-core base clock is shown. | 2.1 GHz | 3.5 GHz | B: 1.4 GHz more |
| Max clock (Boost/Turbo) | 4 GHz | 4.9 GHz | B: 0.9 GHz more |
| Cache | |||
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 6 MB | B: 3 MB more |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB | B: 8 MB more |
| Platform | |||
| Socket | FP6 | FP7, FP7r2, FP8 | differs |
| Process node | TSMC 7 nm FinFET | TSMC 4 nm FinFET | differs |
| Memory and interfaces | |||
| Memory type | DDR4, LPDDR4 | DDR5, LPDDR5x | differs |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 | equal |
| Official memory speedFor controllers that support two generations, the speed for the newer memory type is shown. | 3,200 MT/s | 5,600 MT/s | B: 2,400 MT/s more |
| Max memory capacity | no data | 256 GB | no data for A |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0 | differs |
| Integrated graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | AMD Radeon 760M | differs |
| Power | |||
| TDP (AMD method)AMD TDP, AMD PPT, Intel Base Power (PL1) and Max Turbo Power (PL2) are different metrics and are not compared with each other. For laptop CPUs, the laptop maker configures the TDP. | 15 W (configurable: 10–25 W) | 28 W (configurable: 15–30 W) | not directly comparable |
Cores and clocks
Cores
A6
B6
equalCores of different types may differ in performance.
Threads
A12
B12
equalBase clock
A2.1 GHz
B3.5 GHz
B: 1.4 GHz moreFor hybrid Intel CPUs, the P-core base clock is shown.
Max clock (Boost/Turbo)
A4 GHz
B4.9 GHz
B: 0.9 GHz more
Cache
L2 cache
A3 MB
B6 MB
B: 3 MB moreL3 cache
A8 MB
B16 MB
B: 8 MB more
Platform
Socket
AFP6
BFP7, FP7r2, FP8
differsProcess node
ATSMC 7 nm FinFET
BTSMC 4 nm FinFET
differs
Memory and interfaces
Memory type
ADDR4, LPDDR4
BDDR5, LPDDR5x
differsMemory channels
A2
B2
equalOfficial memory speed
A3,200 MT/s
B5,600 MT/s
B: 2,400 MT/s moreFor controllers that support two generations, the speed for the newer memory type is shown.
Max memory capacity
Ano data
B256 GB
no data for APCI Express
APCIe 3.0
BPCIe 4.0
differsIntegrated graphics
AAMD Radeon Graphics
BAMD Radeon 760M
differs
Power
TDP (AMD method)
A15 W (configurable: 10–25 W)
B28 W (configurable: 15–30 W)
not directly comparableAMD TDP, AMD PPT, Intel Base Power (PL1) and Max Turbo Power (PL2) are different metrics and are not compared with each other. For laptop CPUs, the laptop maker configures the TDP.
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
Do AMD Ryzen 5 5500U and AMD Ryzen 5 7640U fit the same motherboard?
No: AMD Ryzen 5 5500U uses FP6, while AMD Ryzen 5 7640U uses FP7, FP7r2, FP8.
How many cores and threads do AMD Ryzen 5 5500U and AMD Ryzen 5 7640U have?
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U: 6 cores / 12 threads. AMD Ryzen 5 7640U: 6 cores / 12 threads (manufacturer data).
Do these CPUs have integrated graphics?
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U: AMD Radeon Graphics. AMD Ryzen 5 7640U: AMD Radeon 760M.
Which is faster: AMD Ryzen 5 5500U or AMD Ryzen 5 7640U?
AMD Ryzen 5 7640U leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (2)
- AMD — specifications of AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, specifications of AMD Ryzen 5 7640Uchecked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.