Core 5 220H vs Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core 5 220H

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (21,192 vs 21,287).
❌650% higher power demand at 45W vs 6W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 6W instead of 45W, a 39W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 760M, while Core 5 220H needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core 5 220H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Core 5 220H

2024

Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 6W instead of 45W, a 39W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 760M, while Core 5 220H needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (21,192 vs 21,287).
❌650% higher power demand at 45W vs 6W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core 5 220H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U better than Core 5 220H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core 5 220H is ahead with a 9.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U pulls ahead with 0.4% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U is the better fit. You are getting 0.4% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.4% better PassMark.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core 5 220H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2023). That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Core 5 220H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U
1080p
low	277 FPS	265 FPS
medium	249 FPS	240 FPS
high	210 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	232 FPS
medium	186 FPS	191 FPS
high	152 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	138 FPS
4K
low	161 FPS	161 FPS
medium	131 FPS	134 FPS
high	101 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	92 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U
1080p
low	530 FPS	390 FPS
medium	521 FPS	323 FPS
high	427 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	250 FPS
1440p
low	530 FPS	328 FPS
medium	449 FPS	282 FPS
high	376 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	323 FPS	220 FPS
4K
low	330 FPS	246 FPS
medium	279 FPS	216 FPS
high	256 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	170 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U
1080p
low	530 FPS	532 FPS
medium	530 FPS	532 FPS
high	530 FPS	532 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	527 FPS
1440p
low	530 FPS	532 FPS
medium	530 FPS	532 FPS
high	530 FPS	509 FPS
ultra	496 FPS	439 FPS
4K
low	530 FPS	494 FPS
medium	492 FPS	434 FPS
high	439 FPS	370 FPS
ultra	370 FPS	305 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U
1080p
low	530 FPS	532 FPS
medium	530 FPS	532 FPS
high	530 FPS	532 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	532 FPS
1440p
low	530 FPS	532 FPS
medium	530 FPS	532 FPS
high	530 FPS	532 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	532 FPS
4K
low	530 FPS	532 FPS
medium	530 FPS	501 FPS
high	500 FPS	444 FPS
ultra	431 FPS	381 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 5 220H and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U

Core 5 220H

The Core 5 220H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 December 2024 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 21,192 points. Launch price was $342.

Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U

The Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 23 May 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 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-7500, DDR5-5600. Passmark benchmark score: 21,287 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core 5 220H packs 12 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core 5 220H has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core 5 220H versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core 5 220H uses the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U uses Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core 5 220H scores 21,192 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U's 21,287 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core 5 220H vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U.

Feature	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U
Cores / Threads	12 / 16+100%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	4.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.7 GHz	3.5 GHz+30%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)+13%	16 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	6 MB+200%
Process	10 nm	4 nm-60%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)	Phoenix (Zen4) (2023)
PassMark	21,192	21,287

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Memory & Platform

The Core 5 220H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U uses FP7/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP7/FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	5600
Max RAM Capacity	—	256
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core 5 220H) / true (Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U). The Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U includes integrated graphics (Radeon 760M), while the Core 5 220H requires a dedicated GPU.