Core 5 220H vs Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS
Core 5 220H
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core 5 220H
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core 5 220H | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core 5 220H | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core 5 220H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS
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 8640HS
The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) 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 (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 21,408 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core 5 220H packs 12 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS 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 8640HS — 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 8640HS uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core 5 220H scores 21,192 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS's 21,408 — a 1% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core 5 220H vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS.
| Feature | Core 5 220H | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+100% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm-60% |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) | Hawk Point (2024−2025) |
| PassMark | 21,192 | 21,408+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Core 5 220H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core 5 220H | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1744 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
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