Core Ultra 7 268V vs Ryzen 5 8640HS
Core Ultra 7 268V
Ryzen 5 8640HS
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 268V
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Ultra 7 268V | Ryzen 5 8640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Ultra 7 268V | Ryzen 5 8640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 Ultra 7 268V and Ryzen 5 8640HS
Core Ultra 7 268V
The Core Ultra 7 268V is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2.5 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2833. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 19,698 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen 5 8640HS
The Ryzen 5 8640HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) 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: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 19,851 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core Ultra 7 268V packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 5 8640HS offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core Ultra 7 268V has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 268V versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 8640HS — a 2% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 268V (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 268V uses the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture (3 nm), while the Ryzen 5 8640HS uses Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 268V scores 19,698 against the Ryzen 5 8640HS's 19,851 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 5 8640HS. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 268V vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 8640HS.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 268V | Ryzen 5 8640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 8+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+2% | 4.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.5 GHz+59% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 16 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 2.5 MB (per core)+150% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 3 nm-25% | 4 nm |
| Architecture | Lunar Lake (2024) | Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 19,698 | 19,851 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 10,653 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,437 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 10,000 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core Ultra 7 268V uses the FCBGA2833 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 8640HS uses FP8 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 268V | Ryzen 5 8640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2833 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | LPDDR5x-8533 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core Ultra 7 268V) / not specified (Ryzen 5 8640HS). The Core Ultra 7 268V includes integrated graphics (Arc Graphics 140V), while the Ryzen 5 8640HS requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 7 268V targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 7 268V rivals Core Ultra 7 155H.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 268V | Ryzen 5 8640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Arc Graphics 140V | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Productivity | — |
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