Ryzen 5 8640HS vs Xeon E7-4830

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.

Ryzen 5 8640HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +15.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 105W, a 77W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1567 and older memory support.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,851 vs 19,981).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E7-4830, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads.

Xeon E7-4830

2011

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 8640HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌275% higher power demand at 105W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1567, while Ryzen 5 8640HS moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Ryzen 5 8640HS

2023

Xeon E7-4830

2011

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +15.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 105W, a 77W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of LGA1567 and older memory support.

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,851 vs 19,981).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E7-4830, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 8640HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌275% higher power demand at 105W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on LGA1567, while Ryzen 5 8640HS moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 8640HS better than Xeon E7-4830?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E7-4830 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 5 8640HS is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon E7-4830 is the better fit. You are getting 0.7% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Ryzen 5 8640HS still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 5 8640HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 15.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Ryzen 5 8640HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2011) and a healthier platform with FP8 and DDR5 instead of LGA1567. 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.

Ryzen 5 8640HS Benchmark Check

Xeon E7-4830 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 8640HS	Xeon E7-4830
1080p
low	261 FPS	156 FPS
medium	237 FPS	135 FPS
high	199 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	132 FPS
medium	190 FPS	112 FPS
high	155 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	159 FPS	62 FPS
medium	133 FPS	56 FPS
high	103 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 8640HS	Xeon E7-4830
1080p
low	371 FPS	188 FPS
medium	309 FPS	170 FPS
high	272 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	122 FPS
1440p
low	313 FPS	162 FPS
medium	270 FPS	149 FPS
high	244 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	234 FPS	106 FPS
medium	206 FPS	98 FPS
high	191 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	69 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 8640HS	Xeon E7-4830
1080p
low	496 FPS	500 FPS
medium	496 FPS	500 FPS
high	496 FPS	500 FPS
ultra	496 FPS	500 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	500 FPS
medium	496 FPS	500 FPS
high	496 FPS	500 FPS
ultra	443 FPS	478 FPS
4K
low	493 FPS	432 FPS
medium	435 FPS	349 FPS
high	372 FPS	318 FPS
ultra	308 FPS	261 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 8640HS	Xeon E7-4830
1080p
low	496 FPS	500 FPS
medium	496 FPS	500 FPS
high	496 FPS	500 FPS
ultra	496 FPS	500 FPS
1440p
low	496 FPS	500 FPS
medium	496 FPS	500 FPS
high	496 FPS	500 FPS
ultra	496 FPS	472 FPS
4K
low	496 FPS	500 FPS
medium	496 FPS	490 FPS
high	442 FPS	434 FPS
ultra	380 FPS	359 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 8640HS and Xeon E7-4830

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.

Xeon E7-4830

The Xeon E7-4830 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 April 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Westmere-EX (2011) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1567. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-978, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, Speed-1066. Passmark benchmark score: 19,981 points. Launch price was $2,059.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 8640HS packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E7-4830 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E7-4830 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 8640HS versus 2.4 GHz on the Xeon E7-4830 — a 68.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 8640HS (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). The Ryzen 5 8640HS uses the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon E7-4830 uses Westmere-EX (2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 8640HS scores 19,851 against the Xeon E7-4830's 19,981 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon E7-4830. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 8640HS vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon E7-4830.

Feature	Ryzen 5 8640HS	Xeon E7-4830
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+104%	2.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+64%	2.13 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	24 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+300%	256 kB (per core)
Process	4 nm-88%	32 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)	Westmere-EX (2011)
PassMark	19,851	19,981
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,696
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	10,382

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 8640HS uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E7-4830 uses LGA1567 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.