Ryzen 7 6800H vs Ryzen 5 7640HS
Ryzen 7 6800H
Ryzen 5 7640HS
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 6800H | Ryzen 5 7640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm) | ✨ Modern (Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 6800H | Ryzen 5 7640HS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 6800H and Ryzen 5 7640HS
Ryzen 7 6800H
The Ryzen 7 6800H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-H (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): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,932 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen 5 7640HS
The Ryzen 5 7640HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4.3 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,921 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 6800H packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7640HS offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 7 6800H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 6800H versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7640HS — a 6.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7640HS (base: 3.2 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 6800H uses the Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7640HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 6800H scores 22,932 against the Ryzen 5 7640HS's 22,921 — a 0% lead for the Ryzen 7 6800H. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 6800H | Ryzen 5 7640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz+6% |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.3 GHz+34% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm-33% |
| Architecture | Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) | Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) |
| PassMark | 22,932 | 22,921 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 12,957 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,845 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 8,861 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 6800H uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 7640HS uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 6800H | Ryzen 5 7640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 7 6800H) / not specified (Ryzen 5 7640HS). The Ryzen 7 6800H includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the Ryzen 5 7640HS requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 6800H targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 6800H rivals Core i7-12700H.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 6800H | Ryzen 5 7640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 680M | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V (SVM) | — |
| Target Use | Gaming | — |
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