Ryzen 5 8640U
VS
Ryzen Embedded V3C48

Ryzen 5 8640U vs Ryzen Embedded V3C48

AMD

Ryzen 5 8640U

6 Cores12 Thrd28 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2023
VS
AMD

Ryzen Embedded V3C48

8 Cores16 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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.

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Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 5 8640U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightRyzen 5 8640URyzen Embedded V3C48
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) / 4 nm)
✨ Modern (Rembrandt (2022) / 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightRyzen 5 8640URyzen Embedded V3C48
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 8640U and Ryzen Embedded V3C48

AMD

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.

AMD

Ryzen Embedded V3C48

The Ryzen Embedded V3C48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,203 points. Launch price was $299.

Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 8640U packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 8640U versus 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 — a 25.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 8640U (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 8640U uses the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 uses Rembrandt (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 8640U scores 20,274 against the Ryzen Embedded V3C48's 20,203 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 5 8640U. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

FeatureRyzen 5 8640URyzen Embedded V3C48
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock
4.9 GHz+29%
3.8 GHz
Base Clock
3.5 GHz+6%
3.3 GHz
L3 Cache
16 MB (total)
16 MB (total)
L2 Cache
1 MB (per core)+100%
512 kB (per core)
Process
4 nm-33%
6 nm
Architecture
Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025)
Rembrandt (2022)
PassMark
20,274
20,203
Cinebench R23 Multi
10,675
Geekbench 6 Single
2,519
Geekbench 6 Multi
10,308
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 8640U uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 uses FP7 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 5 8640URyzen Embedded V3C48
Socket
FP8
FP7
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0+33%
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
LPDDR5x-7500
Max RAM Capacity
256 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
20
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 5 8640U) / not specified (Ryzen Embedded V3C48). The Ryzen 5 8640U includes integrated graphics (Radeon 760M), while the Ryzen Embedded V3C48 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 8640U targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 8640U rivals Core i5-1335U.

FeatureRyzen 5 8640URyzen Embedded V3C48
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon 760M
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
Yes
Virtualization
AMD-V (SVM)
Target Use
Productivity