Ryzen 5 8640HS vs Core Ultra 7 268V
Ryzen 5 8640HS
Core Ultra 7 268V
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 8640HS | Core Ultra 7 268V |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 8640HS | Core Ultra 7 268V |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) |
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 Ryzen 5 8640HS and Core Ultra 7 268V
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.
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.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 8640HS packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core Ultra 7 268V offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Core Ultra 7 268V has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 8640HS versus 5 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 268V — a 2% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 268V (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 8640HS uses the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Core Ultra 7 268V uses Lunar Lake (2024) (3 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 8640HS scores 19,851 against the Core Ultra 7 268V's 19,698 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 5 8640HS. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 8640HS vs 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 268V.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 8640HS | Core Ultra 7 268V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 8+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz | 5 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+59% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total)+33% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2.5 MB (per core)+150% |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm-25% |
| Architecture | Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| PassMark | 19,851 | 19,698 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 10,653 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,437 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 10,000 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 8640HS uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core Ultra 7 268V uses FCBGA2833 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 8640HS | Core Ultra 7 268V |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP8 | FCBGA2833 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | LPDDR5x-8533 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 8 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 5 8640HS) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core Ultra 7 268V). 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 | Ryzen 5 8640HS | Core Ultra 7 268V |
|---|---|---|
| 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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