Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U vs Core i5-13500T
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U
Core i5-13500T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13500T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U | Core i5-13500T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($342) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U | Core i5-13500T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($342) |
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 PRO 8640U and Core i5-13500T
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U
The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) 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: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,373 points. Launch price was $299.
Core i5-13500T
The Core i5-13500T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,622 points. Launch price was $232.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i5-13500T offers 14 cores / 20 threads — the Core i5-13500T has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13500T — a 6.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U (base: 3.5 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U uses the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Core i5-13500T uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U scores 22,373 against the Core i5-13500T's 22,622 — a 1.1% lead for the Core i5-13500T. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-13500T.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U | Core i5-13500T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 14 / 20+133% |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz+7% | 4.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+119% | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 24 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+25% |
| Process | 4 nm-43% | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Hawk Point (2024−2025) | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 22,373 | 22,622+1% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 11,028 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,278 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 9,900 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-13500T uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U | Core i5-13500T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 192 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13500T). The Core i5-13500T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-13500T targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i5-13500T rivals Ryzen 7 5700X.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U | Core i5-13500T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Productivity |
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