Ryzen 5 7640HS vs Core i9-12900TE
Ryzen 5 7640HS
Core i9-12900TE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 7640HS | Core i9-12900TE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($664) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 7640HS | Core i9-12900TE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($664) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 7640HS and Core i9-12900TE
Ryzen 5 7640HS
The Ryzen 5 7640HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4.3 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,921 points. Launch price was $299.
Core i9-12900TE
The Core i9-12900TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 16 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 22,887 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 7640HS packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i9-12900TE offers 16 cores / 24 threads — the Core i9-12900TE has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7640HS versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i9-12900TE — a 4.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7640HS (base: 4.3 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7640HS uses the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Core i9-12900TE uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7640HS scores 22,921 against the Core i9-12900TE's 22,887 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 5 7640HS. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7640HS vs 30 MB (total) on the Core i9-12900TE.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 7640HS | Core i9-12900TE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 16 / 24+167% |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+4% | 4.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 4.3 GHz+291% | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 30 MB (total)+88% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+25% |
| Process | 4 nm-60% | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| PassMark | 22,921 | 22,887 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 7640HS uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i9-12900TE uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 7640HS | Core i9-12900TE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP8 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
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