AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS vs Intel Core i7-13700TE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data reveals a clear split between the Intel Core i7-13700TE and the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS. The AMD chip wins more individual tests, taking 9 of the 15 recorded comparisons, but the Intel processor wins the most decisive battles. The largest single margin belongs to the Intel part in Cinebench R23 single-core, where it scores 2639 against the AMD's 1715.5, a 53.8% lead. That is a substantial advantage for the Intel chip in lightly threaded workloads and points to a significant difference in per-core efficiency under this specific test.

The second-largest margin also favors Intel. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Core i7-13700TE records 18698 versus the Ryzen 5 7640HS's 12554, a 48.9% gap. This result is notable because the AMD processor actually wins the older Cinebench R15 multi-core test, scoring 1978 to the Intel's 1884, a 4.8% margin. The inversion between R15 and R23 results indicates that the newer Cinebench version scales more favorably with the Intel chip's core configuration and cache hierarchy.

In the PassMark suite, the Intel chip takes the computational heavy lifting. It leads in floating-point math with 66421 against 45220, a 46.9% advantage. Integer math also goes to Intel, with 97911 versus 73284, a 33.6% lead. Prime number finding shows a 31.2% gap, with Intel at 101 and AMD at 77. Physics simulation favors Intel as well, with 1368 versus 1155, an 18.4% margin.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS counters in several specialized and memory-sensitive workloads. Its largest win is in extended instructions, where it scores 20556 against Intel's 13750, a 33.1% advantage. Random string sorting goes to AMD at 31654 versus 27307, a 13.7% lead. Data compression also favors AMD, with 269524 versus 243565, a 9.6% margin. Data encryption shows a narrower AMD win, 15867 versus 15006, a 5.4% edge.

Single-thread performance in the PassMark suite belongs to AMD. The Ryzen 5 7640HS records 3654 in single-thread math versus Intel's 3422, a 6.3% difference. The same margin appears in the duplicate singlethread entry. The multithread PassMark test is essentially a tie, with AMD at 22979 and Intel at 22754, a 1% gap in AMD's favor. Cinebench R15 single-core also goes narrowly to AMD, 269.5 versus 265, a 1.7% margin.

Overall, the data shows Intel winning the heavy compute tasks (floating point, integer, prime finding, physics, and the modern Cinebench R23 tests) while AMD wins the memory-latency-sensitive and instruction-heavy workloads (compression, encryption, extended instructions, string sorting, and PassMark single-thread). The Intel part's 6 wins are all by substantial margins, while several of AMD's 9 wins are narrow.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700TE has an average benchmark score of 31028, which places it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS averages 30390, placing it in the 81st percentile. The Intel chip sits 2.1% above the AMD part in this aggregate measure.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-13700TE compare to its closest rivals?

A: The closest rival to the Intel chip is the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS, which averages 31074, a 0.1% difference. The Intel Core i7-12700F averages 31081, a 0.2% gap. The Intel Core 9 273PTE averages 31143, a 0.4% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS averages 30879, which is 0.5% below the i7-13700TE.

Q: What is the closest rival to the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7736U averages 30364, just 0.1% below the Ryzen 5 7640HS. The Intel Core i9-11980HK averages 30422, a 0.1% difference. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225T averages 30468, a 0.3% gap. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U averages 30254, which is 0.4% below.

Q: Which chip wins the Cinebench R23 multi-core test and by how much?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700TE wins Cinebench R23 multi-core with a score of 18698, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS scores 12554. This produces a 48.9% lead for Intel, the largest multi-core margin in the head-to-head data.

Q: Does the AMD processor win any multi-core benchmark?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS wins the older Cinebench R15 multi-core test, scoring 1978 against Intel's 1884, a 4.8% margin. It also edges out Intel in the PassMark multithread test, 22979 versus 22754, a 1% difference.

Q: Which chip has the higher clock speeds?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS has a base clock of 4.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The Intel Core i7-13700TE has a base clock of 1100.00 MHz (1.10 GHz) and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The AMD part runs at a higher frequency in both states.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The Intel Core i7-13700TE uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-S codename, built on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 257 mm². It is a hybrid design with 16 cores and 24 threads, combining performance and efficiency cores to manage both heavy workloads and background tasks.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS uses the Zen 4 architecture with the Phoenix codename, manufactured by TSMC on a 4 nm process. The die size is 178 mm², and it contains 25,000 million transistors. This is a monolithic 6-core, 12-thread design that relies on higher clock speeds and a more advanced process node to deliver performance.

Cache configurations differ significantly. The Intel chip provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD chip offers 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel part has nearly double the L3 cache, which helps explain its strong showing in Cinebench R23 multi-core and in floating-point math.

Memory support also diverges. The Intel processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, while the AMD chip supports only DDR5. Both use a dual-channel memory bus, but the AMD part has a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel part has no bandwidth figure in the database. The AMD chip supports ECC memory, while the Intel part does not.

PCI Express connectivity differs by generation. The Intel chip offers PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes (CPU only), while the AMD chip offers PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only). The integrated graphics also differ: Intel uses UHD Graphics 770, while AMD uses Radeon 760M. The Intel part targets the desktop segment with an Intel Socket 1700, while the AMD part is a mobile processor on AMD Socket FP8.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts are the most obvious difference. The Intel Core i7-13700TE has 16 cores and 24 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS has 6 cores and 12 threads. This 10-core, 12-thread gap explains why Intel wins heavily in multi-threaded compute tests.

Clock speeds favor AMD. The Ryzen 5 7640HS has a base clock of 4.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The Intel chip has a base clock of 1100.00 MHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The AMD part boosts 200 MHz higher and has a much higher base frequency.

Both processors have a TDP of 35 watts. The process node differs, with Intel on 10 nm and AMD on 4 nm. The die size is 257 mm² for Intel and 178 mm² for AMD. The Intel chip has a larger L1 cache per core (80 KB vs 64 KB), a larger L2 per core (2 MB vs 1 MB), and a larger L3 cache (30 MB vs 16 MB).

Memory support: Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5, AMD supports only DDR5. ECC memory is supported only by AMD. PCIe generation favors Intel (Gen 5 vs Gen 4), with both offering 20 CPU lanes. The integrated graphics differ, with Intel's UHD Graphics 770 versus AMD's Radeon 760M. The Intel part is a desktop processor on Socket 1700; the AMD part is mobile on Socket FP8.

The Verdict

The data presents a trade-off between core count and clock speed. The Intel Core i7-13700TE wins the modern Cinebench R23 tests decisively, with a 53.8% lead in single-core and a 48.9% lead in multi-core. It also dominates in floating-point math (46.9% lead), integer math (33.6%), prime number finding (31.2%), and physics (18.4%). For users running heavily threaded productivity workloads, rendering, or scientific simulations, the Intel chip is the clear choice based on these margins.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS wins in extended instructions (33.1% lead), random string sorting (13.7%), data compression (9.6%), data encryption (5.4%), and PassMark single-thread (6.3%). It also edges out Intel in the older Cinebench R15 multi-core test and in the PassMark multithread test. For workloads that involve data compression, encryption, or instruction-heavy string processing, the AMD part shows a measurable advantage.

The average benchmark scores place the Intel chip slightly ahead, 31028 versus 30390, a 2.1% gap in the aggregate. Both processors sit in the 81st to 82nd percentile of all CPUs, indicating they are closely matched overall. The Intel chip's higher core count and larger cache give it an edge in compute-heavy tasks, while the AMD chip's higher clocks and newer process node help in memory-latency-sensitive workloads. The choice depends entirely on which benchmark suite matches the intended use case.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i7-13700TE wins in Cinebench R23 multi-core (18698 vs 12554, 48.9% lead) and Cinebench R23 single-core (2639 vs 1715.5, 53.8% lead). These are the most modern Cinebench tests in the database and reflect current rendering and encoding workloads. The Intel chip also wins in PassMark floating-point math (66421 vs 45220, 46.9%), PassMark integer math (97911 vs 73284, 33.6%), PassMark find prime numbers (101 vs 77, 31.2%), and PassMark physics (1368 vs 1155, 18.4%). This makes it the better option for number crunching, physics simulation, and any workload that scales with core count and large L3 cache.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS wins in PassMark extended instructions (20556 vs 13750, 33.1%), PassMark random string sorting (31654 vs 27307, 13.7%), PassMark data compression (269524 vs 243565, 9.6%), PassMark data encryption (15867 vs 15006, 5.4%), and PassMark single-thread (3654 vs 3422, 6.3%). It also wins Cinebench R15 multi-core (1978 vs 1884, 4.8%), Cinebench R15 single-core (269.5 vs 265, 1.7%), and PassMark multithread (22979 vs 22754, 1%). This makes it the better choice for compression, encryption, sorting, and workloads that benefit from higher clock speeds and the newer 4 nm process.

The wins are split by workload type: Intel for raw compute throughput, AMD for data manipulation and memory-latency-sensitive tasks. The Intel chip's 6 wins are all by double-digit margins except physics, while AMD's 9 wins include several narrow margins under 10%. Users should match the benchmark profile to their primary applications.