Ryzen 5 8640HS vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

#74

Ryzen 5 5500GT

MSRP: $125|Avg: $130

107%

#75

Ryzen 7 1700

MSRP: $140|Avg: $185

78%

#75

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

MSRP: $309|Avg: $140

107%

#76

Ryzen 7 7700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

106%

#77

Ryzen 9 5900XT

MSRP: $349|Avg: $311

105%

#78

Core i5-12500

MSRP: $212|Avg: $140

104%

#79

Core i5-14600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $275

104%

#80

Ryzen 7 7700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $246

103%

#81

Core i5-13400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $180

103%

#82

Core i3-12100T

MSRP: $125|Avg: $90

103%

#83

Core i7-11700F

MSRP: $298|Avg: $150

102%

#84

Core i3-10105F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $65

101%

#85

Core i5-9400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $60

101%

#86

Core i7-12700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

101%

#87

Core i5-12490F

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

100%

#88

Ryzen 5 5600GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $150

100%

#89

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

100%

#90

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

100%

#91

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

MSRP: $209|Avg: $120

99%

#92

Ryzen 5 8600G

MSRP: $229|Avg: $190

98%

#93

Core i7-13700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $350

97%

#94

Ryzen 7 9700X

MSRP: $359|Avg: $285

96%

#95

Ryzen 9 7900

MSRP: $429|Avg: $370

96%

#96

Core Ultra 5 235T

MSRP: $247|Avg: $247

96%

#97

Ryzen 9 5950X

MSRP: $799|Avg: $350

96%

#98

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $389

95%

#99

Core i5-14400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $199

95%

#100

Core i5-14400

MSRP: $221|Avg: $197

95%

#101

Core i5-13400

MSRP: $221|Avg: $185

95%

#102

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

MSRP: $699|Avg: $486

95%

#103

Core i5-11600

MSRP: $213|Avg: $140

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 5 8640HS delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Ryzen 5 8640HS	Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($146)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) / 4 nm)	✨ Modern (Cezanne (2021−2025) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 5 8640HS	Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($146)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Ryzen 5 8640HS Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 8640HS and Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

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.

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

The Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 May 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,739 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 8640HS and Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 8640HS versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G — a 10.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 8640HS (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.9 GHz). The Ryzen 5 8640HS uses the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G uses Cezanne (2021−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 8640HS scores 19,851 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G's 19,739 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 5 8640HS. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 8640HS vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G.

Feature	Ryzen 5 8640HS	Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+11%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz	3.9 GHz+11%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+100%	512 kB (per core)
Process	4 nm-43%	7 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)	Cezanne (2021−2025)
PassMark	19,851	19,739

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 8640HS uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.