EPYC 8024P vs Ryzen 5 8640U

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.

EPYC 8024P

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 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 8640U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌221.4% higher power demand at 90W vs 28W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 8640U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 5 8640U

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +10.0% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 90W, a 62W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 760M, while EPYC 8024P needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,274 vs 20,455).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 8024P, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads.

EPYC 8024P

2023

Ryzen 5 8640U

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +10.0% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 90W, a 62W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 760M, while EPYC 8024P needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 8640U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌221.4% higher power demand at 90W vs 28W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 8640U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,274 vs 20,455).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 8024P, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 8640U better than EPYC 8024P?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 8024P makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 5 8640U 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, EPYC 8024P is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Ryzen 5 8640U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 5 8640U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 10.0% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Ryzen 5 8640U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. That makes it the safer long-term pick.

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.

EPYC 8024P Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 8640U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 8024P	Ryzen 5 8640U
1080p
low	144 FPS	261 FPS
medium	117 FPS	237 FPS
high	100 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	127 FPS	230 FPS
medium	103 FPS	190 FPS
high	84 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	159 FPS
medium	53 FPS	133 FPS
high	42 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	91 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 8024P	Ryzen 5 8640U
1080p
low	336 FPS	371 FPS
medium	300 FPS	309 FPS
high	237 FPS	272 FPS
ultra	189 FPS	236 FPS
1440p
low	284 FPS	313 FPS
medium	261 FPS	270 FPS
high	212 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	182 FPS	234 FPS
medium	169 FPS	206 FPS
high	138 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	161 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 8024P	Ryzen 5 8640U
1080p
low	511 FPS	507 FPS
medium	511 FPS	507 FPS
high	511 FPS	507 FPS
ultra	511 FPS	507 FPS
1440p
low	511 FPS	507 FPS
medium	511 FPS	507 FPS
high	511 FPS	507 FPS
ultra	486 FPS	443 FPS
4K
low	422 FPS	493 FPS
medium	334 FPS	435 FPS
high	298 FPS	372 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	308 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 8024P	Ryzen 5 8640U
1080p
low	511 FPS	507 FPS
medium	511 FPS	507 FPS
high	511 FPS	507 FPS
ultra	511 FPS	507 FPS
1440p
low	511 FPS	507 FPS
medium	511 FPS	507 FPS
high	511 FPS	507 FPS
ultra	461 FPS	507 FPS
4K
low	511 FPS	507 FPS
medium	471 FPS	501 FPS
high	413 FPS	442 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	380 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 8024P and Ryzen 5 8640U

EPYC 8024P

The EPYC 8024P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 18 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Siena (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: SP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 90 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,455 points. Launch price was $409.

Ryzen 5 8640U

The Ryzen 5 8640U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) 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: 20,274 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 8024P packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 8640U offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the EPYC 8024P has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 8024P versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 8640U — a 48.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 8640U (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The EPYC 8024P uses the Siena (2023−2024) architecture (5 nm), while the Ryzen 5 8640U uses Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 8024P scores 20,455 against the Ryzen 5 8640U's 20,274 — a 0.9% lead for the EPYC 8024P. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 8024P vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 8640U.

Feature	EPYC 8024P	Ryzen 5 8640U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3 GHz	4.9 GHz+63%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3.5 GHz+46%
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)+100%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	5 nm	4 nm-20%
Architecture	Siena (2023−2024)	Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025)
PassMark	20,455	20,274
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	10,675
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,519
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	10,308

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 8024P uses the SP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 8640U uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	EPYC 8024P	Ryzen 5 8640U
Socket	SP6	FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR5x-7500
Max RAM Capacity	—	256 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (EPYC 8024P) / AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 5 8640U). The Ryzen 5 8640U includes integrated graphics (Radeon 760M), while the EPYC 8024P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 8640U targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 8640U rivals Core i5-1335U.