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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 8640U outperforms Ryzen 9 5950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 8640U is 1126 days newer than Ryzen 9 5950X.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 8640U
- Performs up to 1% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 9 5950X - 389 vs 385 FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 28 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 8640U - 32 vs 12 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
385
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$499
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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Game Graphics
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Ryzen 5 8640U
Mobile • Dec 6th, 2023
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 8640U | vs | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
Dec 6th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Not Available | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket FP8 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 105 W |
4 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Radeon 760M | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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