AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
59.3Single-core61.4
42.5Multi-core40.2
73.5Efficiencyspec-based88.5
65.1iGPU73.8
52.5Platformspec-based32.7
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS scores 55.1 against 55 for Intel Core Ultra 5 226V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
- 67% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 65
- 49% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,388 vs 2,281
- 39% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 28 W
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 17 W+39% |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 37 W+23% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+67% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+9% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,497Bottom 40% | 2,594+4%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,338+5%Bottom 39% | 9,886Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,711Bottom 38% | 1,764+3%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,486+18%Bottom 41% | 9,717Bottom 26% |
| PassMark | 19,774+10%Bottom 42% | 17,934Bottom 31% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,502Bottom 37% | 3,751+7%Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,281Top 38% | 3,388+49%Top 16% |
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