Ryzen Embedded 8640U vs FX-6330
Primary details
Comparing FX-6330 and Ryzen Embedded 8640U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1678 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 2.11 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Vishera (2012−2015) | Hawk Point (2024) |
| Release date | 15 December 2015 (8 years ago) | 2 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
FX-6330 and Ryzen Embedded 8640U 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 288 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 178 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 25,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on FX-6330 and Ryzen Embedded 8640U 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3+ | FP8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6330 and Ryzen Embedded 8640U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-6330 and Ryzen Embedded 8640U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6330 and Ryzen Embedded 8640U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | AMD Radeon 760M |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6330 and Ryzen Embedded 8640U.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 15 December 2015 | 2 April 2024 |
| Threads | 6 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 28 Watt |
Ryzen Embedded 8640U has an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more threads, a 700% more advanced lithography process, and 346.4% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between FX-6330 and Ryzen Embedded 8640U. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that FX-6330 is a desktop processor while Ryzen Embedded 8640U is a notebook one.
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