Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS vs Ultra 9 185H

Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 9 185H
2023
16 cores / 22 threads, 45 Watt
18.45
+32.9%
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 28 Watt
13.88

Core Ultra 9 185H outperforms Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS by a substantial 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 9 185H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking319530
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Meteor Lake-Hno data
Power efficiency38.8046.91
Architecture codenameMeteor Lake-H (2023)Hawk Point (2024)
Release date14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)16 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$640no data

Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 9 185H and Ryzen 5 PRO 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2212
Base clock speed3.9 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache112 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 4 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data178 mm2
Maximum core temperature110 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data25,000 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 9 185H and Ryzen 5 PRO 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
SocketFCBGA2049FP7
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-
Supported AI Software FrameworksOpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT-

Security technologies

Core Ultra 9 185H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and Ryzen 5 PRO 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 Ultra 9 185H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size96 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Arc™ graphicsAMD Radeon 760M
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency2.35 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 9 185H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)no data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2400 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.2no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 9 185H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS.

PCIe version5.04.0
PCI Express lanes820
PCI support5.0 and 4.0no data

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.

Ultra 9 185H 18.45
+32.9%
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS 13.88

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.

Ultra 9 185H 29301
+32.9%
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS 22041

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.45 13.88
Recency 14 December 2023 16 April 2024
Physical cores 16 6
Threads 22 12
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 28 Watt

Ultra 9 185H has a 32.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 166.7% more physical cores and 83.3% more threads.

Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 months, and 60.7% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 9 185H is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core Ultra 9 185H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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