Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS vs M1 Max
Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
M1 Max
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
Performance Per Dollar M1 Max
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS | M1 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 5 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS | M1 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 PRO 7640HS and M1 Max
Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
The Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (Zen4) (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. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: LPDDR5x, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,132 points. Launch price was $299.
M1 Max
The M1 Max is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 18 October 2021 (4 years ago). It features 10 cores and 10 threads. Base frequency is 2.06 GHz, with boost up to 3.22 GHz. L3 cache: 48 MB. L2 cache: 28 MB. Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: none. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 MB + 48 MB. Memory support: LPDDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,146 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the M1 Max offers 10 cores / 10 threads — the M1 Max has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS versus 3.22 GHz on the M1 Max — a 43.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS (base: 4.3 GHz vs 2.06 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS is built on the Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS scores 22,132 against the M1 Max's 22,146 — a 0.1% lead for the M1 Max. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS vs 48 MB on the M1 Max.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS | M1 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 10 / 10+67% |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+55% | 3.22 GHz |
| Base Clock | 4.3 GHz+109% | 2.06 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 48 MB+200% |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB | 28 MB+367% |
| Process | 4 nm-20% | 5 nm |
| Architecture | Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) | — |
| PassMark | 22,132 | 22,146 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS uses the FP7/FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the M1 Max uses none (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS | M1 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7/FP8 | none |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 8 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 0 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS) / ARM-V (M1 Max). The M1 Max includes integrated graphics (M1 Max GPU), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: M1 Max targets Mobile Workstation.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS | M1 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | M1 Max GPU |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | ARM-V |
| Target Use | — | Mobile Workstation |
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