AMD Ryzen 5 8640U vs Intel Core i5-14500HX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 8640U and Intel Core i5-14500HX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 5 8640U

Intel Core i5-14500HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 8640U

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Around 96% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3547 vs 3378

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3547 vs 3378

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14500HX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 6
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
2.9x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27057 vs 20971

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 6 Dec 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 12
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared) vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	27057 vs 20971

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-14500HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3547

3378

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20971

27057

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 8640U	Intel Core i5-14500HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3547	3378
PassMark - CPU mark	20971	27057

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 8640U	Intel Core i5-14500HX
Essentials
Launch date	6 Dec 2023	8 Jan 2024
Place in performance rating	346	339
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	2.6 GHz
Die size	178 mm²	257 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	24 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz	4.9 GHz
Number of cores	6	14
Number of threads	12	20
Transistor count	25,000 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4, DDR5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	15-30 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP8	Intel BGA 1964
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)