Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U vs Ryzen 7 6800HS
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U
Ryzen 7 6800HS
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 Per Dollar Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 6800HS
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U | Ryzen 7 6800HS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (2024−2025) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U | Ryzen 7 6800HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Ryzen 7 6800HS
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.
Ryzen 7 6800HS
The Ryzen 7 6800HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,652 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 6800HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 6800HS has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 6800HS — a 4.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U uses the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 7 6800HS uses Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U scores 22,373 against the Ryzen 7 6800HS's 22,652 — a 1.2% lead for the Ryzen 7 6800HS. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U | Ryzen 7 6800HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz+4% | 4.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+9% | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+100% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 4 nm-33% | 6 nm |
| Architecture | Hawk Point (2024−2025) | Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) |
| PassMark | 22,373 | 22,652+1% |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the FP7 socket with PCIe 4.0.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U | Ryzen 7 6800HS |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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