The Ryzen 5 8640HS is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 8640HS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 81% less energy – 28 vs 150 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Ryzen 5 8640HS is better in every way
Ryzen 5 8640HS vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 8640HS
Dec 6th, 2023
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
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Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
85%
Min 1% FPS
115
86%
Price, €
€400
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.32/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 8640HS vs Core i7-3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 8640HS vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 8640HS vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 8640HS
Dec 6th, 2023
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 8640HS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Dec 6th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket FP8 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Not Available | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
28 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Radeon 760M | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
