Ryzen 5 8640HS vs i5-5350U

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-5350U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.63
Ryzen 5 8640HS
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 28 Watt
12.71
+680%

Ryzen 5 8640HS outperforms Core i5-5350U by a whopping 680% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-5350U and Ryzen 5 8640HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2084603
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency10.2442.78
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)6 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$315no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-5350U and Ryzen 5 8640HS basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed1.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die size133 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1900 Million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-5350U and Ryzen 5 8640HS compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1168FP8
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-5350U and Ryzen 5 8640HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Ryzen AI, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-5350U and Ryzen 5 8640HS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-5350U and Ryzen 5 8640HS are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-5350U and Ryzen 5 8640HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 6000AMD Radeon 760M
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-5350U and Ryzen 5 8640HS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-5350U and Ryzen 5 8640HS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560X1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-5350U and Ryzen 5 8640HS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-5350U and Ryzen 5 8640HS.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes1220

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-5350U 1.63
Ryzen 5 8640HS 12.71
+680%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-5350U 2572
Ryzen 5 8640HS 20117
+682%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-5350U 880
Ryzen 5 8640HS 2127
+142%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-5350U 1687
Ryzen 5 8640HS 7865
+366%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.63 12.71
Integrated graphics card 2.20 14.95
Recency 1 March 2015 6 December 2023
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 28 Watt

i5-5350U has 86.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 8640HS, on the other hand, has a 679.8% higher aggregate performance score, 579.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 8640HS is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-5350U in performance tests.


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