Core Ultra 9 288V vs Ryzen 5 8640U
Core Ultra 9 288V
Ryzen 5 8640U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 9 288V
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Ultra 9 288V | Ryzen 5 8640U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($600) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Ultra 9 288V | Ryzen 5 8640U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($600) | ✅ 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 9 288V and Ryzen 5 8640U
Core Ultra 9 288V
The Core Ultra 9 288V 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 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 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): 30 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,280 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen 5 8640U
The Ryzen 5 8640U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) 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: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,274 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core Ultra 9 288V packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 5 8640U offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core Ultra 9 288V has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Core Ultra 9 288V versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 8640U — a 4% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 9 288V (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core Ultra 9 288V uses the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture (3 nm), while the Ryzen 5 8640U uses Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 9 288V scores 20,280 against the Ryzen 5 8640U's 20,274 — a 0% lead for the Core Ultra 9 288V. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 9,300 vs 10,675 (13.8% advantage for the Ryzen 5 8640U). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,800 vs 2,519, a 10.6% lead for the Core Ultra 9 288V that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 10,000 vs 10,308 (3% advantage for the Ryzen 5 8640U). L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 9 288V vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 8640U.
| Feature | Core Ultra 9 288V | Ryzen 5 8640U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 8+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+4% | 4.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.5 GHz+6% |
| 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-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 20,280 | 20,274 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 9,300 | 10,675+15% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,800+11% | 2,519 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 10,000 | 10,308+3% |
Memory & Platform
The Core Ultra 9 288V uses the FCBGA2833 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 8640U uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to LPDDR5X-8533 memory speed. The Ryzen 5 8640U supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 8 (Core Ultra 9 288V) vs 20 (Ryzen 5 8640U) — the Ryzen 5 8640U offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Core Ultra 9 288V) and SoC (Ryzen 5 8640U).
| Feature | Core Ultra 9 288V | Ryzen 5 8640U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2833 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5x-7500 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | 256 GB+700% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | 20+150% |
Advanced Features
Only the Ryzen 5 8640U supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: true (Core Ultra 9 288V) vs AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 5 8640U). Both include integrated graphics — Intel Arc 140V (Core Ultra 9 288V) and Radeon 760M (Ryzen 5 8640U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 8640U targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 8640U rivals Core i5-1335U.
| Feature | Core Ultra 9 288V | Ryzen 5 8640U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Intel Arc 140V | Radeon 760M |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | true | AMD-V (SVM) |
| Target Use | — | Productivity |
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