Ryzen 5 PRO 220 vs Ryzen 5 8640HS

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Analysis: Based on specifications, the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 shows stronger theoretical performance metrics.

Insight	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Ryzen 5 8640HS
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) / 4 nm)	✨ Modern (Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Ryzen 5 8640HS
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 PRO 220 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 8640HS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 PRO 220 and Ryzen 5 8640HS

Ryzen 5 PRO 220

The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP7r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 19,889 points. Launch price was $299.

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.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 and Ryzen 5 8640HS share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 8640HS — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 uses the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 5 8640HS uses Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 scores 19,889 against the Ryzen 5 8640HS's 19,851 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 220. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 8640HS.

Feature	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Ryzen 5 8640HS
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	4.9 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz	3.5 GHz+9%
L3 Cache	16 MB	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	6 MB+500%	1 MB (per core)
Process	4 nm	4 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025)	Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
PassMark	19,889	19,851

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 uses the FP7/FP7r2 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 8640HS uses FP8 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.