Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
VS
Xeon W-1290P

Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS vs Xeon W-1290P

AMD

Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS

6 Cores12 Thrd6 WWMax: 5 GHz2023
VS
Intel

Xeon W-1290P

10 Cores20 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.2 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS

#42
Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A
111%
#49
Core i9-12900HX
MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A
104%
#52
Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#57
Ryzen AI 9 365
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
95%
#64
Ryzen AI Max PRO 390
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1290P

#54
EPYC 4465P
MSRP: $399|Avg: $399
135%
#55
Ryzen 5 PRO 7645
MSRP: $229|Avg: $192
129%
#56
Xeon E5-4667 v3
MSRP: $128|Avg: $128
129%
#59
Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
MSRP: $409|Avg: $450
123%
#60
Xeon Platinum 8571N
MSRP: $599|Avg: $418
122%
#61
Xeon Platinum 8270
MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A
122%
#62
EPYC 4464P
MSRP: $429|Avg: $450
118%
#63
EPYC 4345P
MSRP: $329|Avg: $329
117%
#64
EPYC 4344P
MSRP: $329|Avg: $314
115%
#65
EPYC 4364P
MSRP: $399|Avg: $334
110%
#66
EPYC 4585PX
MSRP: $699|Avg: $826
108%
#67
EPYC 4545P
MSRP: $549|Avg: $595
106%
#69
Xeon W-1290P
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#71
Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
MSRP: $400|Avg: $343
93%
#73
EPYC 4484PX
MSRP: $599|Avg: $599
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-1290P is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 5 PRO 7640HSXeon W-1290P
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior 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 (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightRyzen 5 PRO 7640HSXeon W-1290P
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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 Xeon W-1290P

AMD

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.

Intel

Xeon W-1290P

The Xeon W-1290P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 22,373 points. Launch price was $800.

Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon W-1290P offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon W-1290P has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS versus 5.2 GHz on the Xeon W-1290P — a 3.9% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1290P (base: 4.3 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS uses the Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon W-1290P uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS scores 22,132 against the Xeon W-1290P's 22,373 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon W-1290P. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS vs 20 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1290P.

FeatureRyzen 5 PRO 7640HSXeon W-1290P
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
10 / 20+67%
Boost Clock
5 GHz
5.2 GHz+4%
Base Clock
4.3 GHz+16%
3.7 GHz
L3 Cache
16 MB
20 MB (total)+25%
L2 Cache
6 MB+2300%
256K (per core)
Process
4 nm-71%
14 nm
Architecture
Phoenix (Zen4) (2023)
Comet Lake (2020−2025)
PassMark
22,132
22,373+1%
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS uses the FP7/FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-1290P uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 5 PRO 7640HSXeon W-1290P
Socket
FP7/FP8
LGA1200
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0+33%
PCIe 3.0