Ryzen 5 7640HS vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

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.

Ryzen 5 7640HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 180W, a 145W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of SP3r2 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,921 vs 23,150).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Ryzen Threadripper 1920X, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

2017

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7640HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $799 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 7640HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌414.3% higher power demand at 180W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on SP3r2 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7640HS moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Ryzen 5 7640HS

2023

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 180W, a 145W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of SP3r2 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,921 vs 23,150).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Ryzen Threadripper 1920X, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7640HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $799 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 7640HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌414.3% higher power demand at 180W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on SP3r2 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7640HS moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 7640HS better than Ryzen Threadripper 1920X?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Ryzen Threadripper 1920X makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 5 7640HS is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is the better fit. You are getting 1% better PassMark, backed by 12 cores and 24 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Ryzen 5 7640HS is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen Threadripper 1920X makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 5 7640HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and it gives you a 6.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 1% better PassMark. Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (29.0 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Ryzen 5 7640HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2017) and a healthier platform with FP8 and DDR5 instead of SP3r2. 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.

Ryzen 5 7640HS Benchmark Check

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7640HS	Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
1080p
low	267 FPS	192 FPS
medium	241 FPS	168 FPS
high	202 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	154 FPS
medium	193 FPS	128 FPS
high	157 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	163 FPS	68 FPS
medium	136 FPS	60 FPS
high	105 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7640HS	Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
1080p
low	432 FPS	463 FPS
medium	359 FPS	414 FPS
high	313 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	276 FPS	319 FPS
1440p
low	375 FPS	404 FPS
medium	326 FPS	365 FPS
high	286 FPS	317 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	274 FPS
4K
low	270 FPS	260 FPS
medium	239 FPS	233 FPS
high	222 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	190 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 7640HS	Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
1080p
low	573 FPS	579 FPS
medium	573 FPS	579 FPS
high	573 FPS	556 FPS
ultra	573 FPS	489 FPS
1440p
low	573 FPS	579 FPS
medium	573 FPS	516 FPS
high	521 FPS	453 FPS
ultra	450 FPS	395 FPS
4K
low	505 FPS	455 FPS
medium	446 FPS	365 FPS
high	381 FPS	327 FPS
ultra	316 FPS	271 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 7640HS	Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
1080p
low	573 FPS	579 FPS
medium	573 FPS	579 FPS
high	573 FPS	579 FPS
ultra	573 FPS	579 FPS
1440p
low	573 FPS	579 FPS
medium	573 FPS	579 FPS
high	573 FPS	527 FPS
ultra	546 FPS	453 FPS
4K
low	566 FPS	475 FPS
medium	507 FPS	436 FPS
high	451 FPS	392 FPS
ultra	387 FPS	338 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 7640HS and Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

The Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Quad-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 23,150 points. Launch price was $799.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 7640HS packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7640HS versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X — a 17.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7640HS (base: 4.3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7640HS uses the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7640HS scores 22,921 against the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X's 23,150 — a 1% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7640HS vs 32 MB on the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X.

Feature	Ryzen 5 7640HS	Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	12 / 24+100%
Boost Clock	5 GHz+19%	4.2 GHz
Base Clock	4.3 GHz+23%	3.5 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	32 MB+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+100%	512K (per core)
Process	4 nm-71%	14 nm
Architecture	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)	Zen (2017−2020)
PassMark	22,921	23,150

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 7640HS uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X uses SP3r2 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.