Ryzen 5 8640HS vs Xeon E7-4830

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 5 8640HS

6 / 12

19,851

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon E7-4830

8 / 16

19,981

+0.7%

About PassMark

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 Xeon E7-4830

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

134%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

128%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

126%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

124%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

109%

#73

EPYC 4484PX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

106%

#79

Xeon E7-4830

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#86

Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Ryzen 5 8640HS (2023) utilizes 4 nm technology and DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Ryzen 5 8640HS	Xeon E7-4830
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) / 4 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Westmere-EX (2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E7-4830 (2011) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3-800, DDR3-978, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, Speed-1066, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Ryzen 5 8640HS	Xeon E7-4830
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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

Xeon E7-4830 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 8640HS and Xeon E7-4830

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.

Xeon E7-4830

The Xeon E7-4830 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 April 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Westmere-EX (2011) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1567. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-978, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, Speed-1066. Passmark benchmark score: 19,981 points. Launch price was $2,059.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 8640HS packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E7-4830 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E7-4830 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 8640HS versus 2.4 GHz on the Xeon E7-4830 — a 68.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 8640HS (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). The Ryzen 5 8640HS uses the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon E7-4830 uses Westmere-EX (2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 8640HS scores 19,851 against the Xeon E7-4830's 19,981 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon E7-4830. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 8640HS vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon E7-4830.

Feature	Ryzen 5 8640HS	Xeon E7-4830
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+104%	2.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+64%	2.13 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	24 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+300%	256 kB (per core)
Process	4 nm-88%	32 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)	Westmere-EX (2011)
PassMark	19,851	19,981
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,696
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	10,382

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 8640HS uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E7-4830 uses LGA1567 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.