Core Ultra 7 268V vs Ryzen 5 8640HS

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core Ultra 7 268V

2024

Why buy it

✅Draws 17W instead of 28W, a 11W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (8 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Arc Graphics 140V, while Ryzen 5 8640HS needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 8640HS across 45 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (19,698 vs 19,851).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $450 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 8640HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Ryzen 5 8640HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.1% higher average FPS across 45 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

Trade-offs

❌64.7% higher power demand at 28W vs 17W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core Ultra 7 268V can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core Ultra 7 268V

2024

Ryzen 5 8640HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 17W instead of 28W, a 11W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (8 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Arc Graphics 140V, while Ryzen 5 8640HS needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.1% higher average FPS across 45 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 8640HS across 45 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (19,698 vs 19,851).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $450 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 8640HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌64.7% higher power demand at 28W vs 17W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core Ultra 7 268V can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 8640HS better than Core Ultra 7 268V?

Yes. Ryzen 5 8640HS is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 4.1% average FPS lead across 45 shared CPU game tests in our data and 0.8% better PassMark, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 5 8640HS is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 4.1% more average FPS across 45 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 8640HS is the better fit. You are getting 0.8% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 8640HS is the smarter buy by a wide margin for any fresh desktop build. Ryzen 5 8640HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $450 MSRP, and it gives you a 4.1% average FPS lead across 45 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core Ultra 7 268V only looks good on raw value math because it is a cheap legacy laptop CPU, not because it is a serious desktop gaming option. It simply cannot keep up with modern games, especially when the gap is already 4.1% in the shared gaming data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core Ultra 7 268V is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2023). That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core Ultra 7 268V Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 8640HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core Ultra 7 268V	Ryzen 5 8640HS
1080p
low	272 FPS	261 FPS
medium	243 FPS	237 FPS
high	205 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	230 FPS
medium	185 FPS	190 FPS
high	152 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	161 FPS	159 FPS
medium	130 FPS	133 FPS
high	101 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	91 FPS

Open Core Ultra 7 268V Open Ryzen 5 8640HS

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core Ultra 7 268V	Ryzen 5 8640HS
1080p
low	236 FPS	372 FPS
medium	195 FPS	309 FPS
high	176 FPS	272 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	236 FPS
1440p
low	210 FPS	313 FPS
medium	181 FPS	270 FPS
high	164 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	155 FPS	234 FPS
medium	138 FPS	206 FPS
high	132 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	161 FPS

Open Core Ultra 7 268V Open Ryzen 5 8640HS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core Ultra 7 268V	Ryzen 5 8640HS
1080p
low	492 FPS	496 FPS
medium	492 FPS	496 FPS
high	492 FPS	496 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	496 FPS
1440p
low	492 FPS	496 FPS
medium	492 FPS	496 FPS
high	492 FPS	496 FPS
ultra	468 FPS	443 FPS
4K
low	492 FPS	493 FPS
medium	462 FPS	435 FPS
high	404 FPS	372 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	308 FPS

Open Core Ultra 7 268V Open Ryzen 5 8640HS

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core Ultra 7 268V	Ryzen 5 8640HS
1080p
low	492 FPS	496 FPS
medium	492 FPS	496 FPS
high	492 FPS	496 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	496 FPS
1440p
low	492 FPS	496 FPS
medium	492 FPS	496 FPS
high	492 FPS	496 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	496 FPS
4K
low	492 FPS	496 FPS
medium	492 FPS	496 FPS
high	480 FPS	442 FPS
ultra	418 FPS	380 FPS

Open Core Ultra 7 268V Open Ryzen 5 8640HS

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 7 268V and Ryzen 5 8640HS

Core Ultra 7 268V

The Core Ultra 7 268V is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2.5 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2833. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 19,698 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 5 8640HS

The Ryzen 5 8640HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 19,851 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 7 268V packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 5 8640HS offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core Ultra 7 268V has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 268V versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 8640HS — a 2% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 268V (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 268V uses the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture (3 nm), while the Ryzen 5 8640HS uses Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 268V scores 19,698 against the Ryzen 5 8640HS's 19,851 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 5 8640HS. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 268V vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 8640HS.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 268V	Ryzen 5 8640HS
Cores / Threads	8 / 8+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	5 GHz+2%	4.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	3.5 GHz+59%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	16 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	2.5 MB (per core)+150%	1 MB (per core)
Process	3 nm-25%	4 nm
Architecture	Lunar Lake (2024)	Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
PassMark	19,698	19,851
Cinebench R23 Multi	10,653	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,437	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	10,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 7 268V uses the FCBGA2833 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 8640HS uses FP8 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 268V	Ryzen 5 8640HS
Socket	FCBGA2833	FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5x-8533	—
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	8	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core Ultra 7 268V) / not specified (Ryzen 5 8640HS). The Core Ultra 7 268V includes integrated graphics (Arc Graphics 140V), while the Ryzen 5 8640HS requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 7 268V targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 7 268V rivals Core Ultra 7 155H.