AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS vs AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS and the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X share the same core and thread count, but the recorded data shows a substantial gap in performance. The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS has a full suite of benchmark scores across Cinebench and PassMark, while the Ryzen Embedded 9600X has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. This makes a direct numerical comparison impossible for most tests, but the available data for the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS can be contextualized against its nearest rivals.

The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18104 and a single-core score of 2555. In Cinebench R20, it scores 7603 multi-core and 1073 single-core. The older Cinebench R15 run shows 1824 multi-core and 257 single-core. These results place the chip at the 80th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 28478. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon E-2436, posts an average score of 28530, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS also sits 0.2% ahead with 28549, and the Intel Core 5 220H is 0.3% ahead at 28574. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U trails by 0.3% with 28379.

In PassMark tests, the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS shows strong results in data compression, scoring 246446. Integer math reaches 69839, floating point math hits 43019, and extended instructions score 18507. Data encryption lands at 14962, while random string sorting records 30235. The multithread score is 21465, and single-thread performance is 3561. The physics test scores 1043, and find prime numbers scores 71. Since the Ryzen Embedded 9600X has no benchmark entries, the head-to-head comparison is limited to architectural and specification differences rather than measured performance deltas.

Where Each One Wins

The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS is the only one of the two with recorded benchmark data, so it wins every measured category by default. The data shows it is a capable mobile processor, ranking in the 80th percentile of all CPUs. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18104 suggests strong sustained multi-threaded performance for a 28 W mobile part. The single-core score of 2555 in R23 indicates solid responsiveness in lightly threaded workloads.

The Ryzen Embedded 9600X, by contrast, has no benchmark scores in the database. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and it sits at the 50th percentile with no nearest rivals recorded. This means the database cannot confirm any performance win for this chip. The specification sheet does indicate a higher base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, compared to the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS at 3.50 GHz and 4.90 GHz. The Embedded part also carries a 65 W TDP versus 28 W for the mobile chip, which typically allows for higher sustained clocks, but no measured data supports a performance claim.

For use cases, the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS is positioned for mobile systems with its AMD Socket FP7, 28 W TDP, and Radeon 760M integrated graphics. The Ryzen Embedded 9600X targets desktop embedded applications with AMD Socket AM5, a 65 W TDP, and Radeon Graphics. The Embedded chip also has an unlocked multiplier, which suggests it is intended for tuning in systems where the user has control over operating conditions.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different generations and architectures. The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS is based on Zen 4 with the codename Hawk Point, belonging to the 8000 series. The Ryzen Embedded 9600X uses Zen 5 with the codename Granite Ridge, part of the 9000 series. Both are built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, but the transistor counts differ significantly. The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS contains 25,000 million transistors on a die size of 178 mm². The Ryzen Embedded 9600X contains 8,315 million transistors on a much smaller die of 70.6 mm².

Cache hierarchies differ as well. The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Ryzen Embedded 9600X increases L1 to 80 KB per core, keeps L2 at 1 MB per core, and doubles the shared L3 to 32 MB. Neither chip has 3D V-Cache.

Memory support is identical in type and bus width: both support DDR5 over a dual-channel interface with a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both also support ECC memory. PCIe connectivity differs, with the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS using Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU, while the Ryzen Embedded 9600X uses Gen 5 with 24 lanes from the CPU.

The release timeline shows the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS launched on 2024-04-15, while the Ryzen Embedded 9600X launched on 2025-10-06. The production status for both is active. The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS has part numbers 100-000001354 (FP7r2) and 100-000001382 (FP7), while the Ryzen Embedded 9600X is listed with part number 100-000001405E.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts are identical: 6 cores and 12 threads for both. The base clock differs, with the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS at 3.50 GHz and the Ryzen Embedded 9600X at 3.90 GHz. The boost clock also differs, at 4.90 GHz versus 5.40 GHz. TDP is a major differentiator: 28 W for the mobile part versus 65 W for the embedded desktop part.

The sockets are different: AMD Socket FP7 for the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS and AMD Socket AM5 for the Ryzen Embedded 9600X. The market segments also differ, with the former listed as Mobile and the latter as Desktop. The multiplier is locked on the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS and unlocked on the Ryzen Embedded 9600X.

The integrated graphics differ in name: Radeon 760M for the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS versus Radeon Graphics for the Ryzen Embedded 9600X. The generation field also differs, with the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS listed as Ryzen 5 (Zen 4 (Hawk Point)) and the Ryzen Embedded 9600X listed as Ryzen Embedded (Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)).

The architecture field is null for the Ryzen Embedded 9600X in the database, but the generation field confirms Zen 5. The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS explicitly lists Zen 4 as the architecture. The transistor count and die size differ as noted above, with the mobile chip using a larger die and far more transistors.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS boosts to 4.90 GHz.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS and the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X support ECC memory, and both use dual-channel DDR5 with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the L3 cache difference between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS has 16 MB of shared L3 cache, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has 32 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Are the benchmark scores for the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X available in the database?

A: No, the database lists no benchmark scores for the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X. Its average benchmark score is 0, and it has no nearest rivals recorded.

Q: Which processor has a higher TDP?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X has a TDP of 65 W, compared to 28 W for the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS.

Q: How does the PCIe support differ?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS supports Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X supports Gen 5 with 24 CPU lanes.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS ranks in the 80th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 28478. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9600X ranks in the 50th percentile with an average score of 0.