Core i5-14500T vs Ryzen 5 7640HS

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 i5-14500T

2024

Why buy it

✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 770, while Ryzen 5 7640HS needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7640HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (22,889 vs 22,921).
❌Launch MSRP is still $232 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 7640HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Ryzen 5 7640HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.0% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-14500T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i5-14500T

2024

Ryzen 5 7640HS

2023

Why buy it

✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 770, while Ryzen 5 7640HS needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.0% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7640HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (22,889 vs 22,921).
❌Launch MSRP is still $232 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 7640HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-14500T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 7640HS better than Core i5-14500T?

Yes. Ryzen 5 7640HS is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 13.0% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data and 0.1% better PassMark, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 5 7640HS is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 13.0% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 7640HS is the better fit. You are getting 0.1% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

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

Ryzen 5 7640HS is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i5-14500T makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 5 7640HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $232 MSRP, and it gives you a 13.0% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core i5-14500T is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (98.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Core i5-14500T is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2023) and 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

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 i5-14500T Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 7640HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-14500T	Ryzen 5 7640HS
1080p
low	262 FPS	267 FPS
medium	253 FPS	241 FPS
high	209 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	174 FPS
1440p
low	226 FPS	235 FPS
medium	194 FPS	193 FPS
high	156 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	157 FPS	163 FPS
medium	134 FPS	136 FPS
high	104 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	92 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-14500T	Ryzen 5 7640HS
1080p
low	312 FPS	433 FPS
medium	265 FPS	359 FPS
high	224 FPS	313 FPS
ultra	205 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	257 FPS	376 FPS
medium	228 FPS	326 FPS
high	198 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	173 FPS	244 FPS
4K
low	157 FPS	270 FPS
medium	141 FPS	239 FPS
high	133 FPS	222 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	186 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-14500T	Ryzen 5 7640HS
1080p
low	572 FPS	573 FPS
medium	572 FPS	573 FPS
high	540 FPS	573 FPS
ultra	458 FPS	573 FPS
1440p
low	572 FPS	573 FPS
medium	549 FPS	573 FPS
high	480 FPS	521 FPS
ultra	412 FPS	450 FPS
4K
low	493 FPS	505 FPS
medium	412 FPS	446 FPS
high	369 FPS	381 FPS
ultra	311 FPS	316 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-14500T	Ryzen 5 7640HS
1080p
low	572 FPS	573 FPS
medium	572 FPS	573 FPS
high	572 FPS	573 FPS
ultra	572 FPS	573 FPS
1440p
low	572 FPS	573 FPS
medium	572 FPS	573 FPS
high	555 FPS	573 FPS
ultra	483 FPS	546 FPS
4K
low	513 FPS	566 FPS
medium	464 FPS	507 FPS
high	410 FPS	451 FPS
ultra	357 FPS	387 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-14500T and Ryzen 5 7640HS

Core i5-14500T

The Core i5-14500T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,889 points. Launch price was $232.

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.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-14500T packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7640HS offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i5-14500T has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core i5-14500T versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7640HS — a 4.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7640HS (base: 1.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The Core i5-14500T uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7640HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-14500T scores 22,889 against the Ryzen 5 7640HS's 22,921 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 5 7640HS. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-14500T vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7640HS.

Feature	Core i5-14500T	Ryzen 5 7640HS
Cores / Threads	14 / 20+133%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz	5 GHz+4%
Base Clock	1.7 GHz	4.3 GHz+153%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)+50%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+25%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	22,889	22,921
Geekbench 6 Single	2,561	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-14500T uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 7640HS uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-14500T	Ryzen 5 7640HS
Socket	LGA1700	FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	—
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-14500T) / not specified (Ryzen 5 7640HS). The Core i5-14500T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Ryzen 5 7640HS requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-14500T targets Low Power Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-14500T rivals Ryzen 5 7600.