AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U | AMD Ryzen 5 8640U | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U or AMD Ryzen 5 8640U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U was released in Q1/2018. The AMD Ryzen 5 8640U has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 8640U was released in Q1/2024. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO (16) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
AMD Ryzen 2000U (7) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 8040 (20) |
1 | Generation | 7 |
Raven Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | Hawk Point (Zen 4) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 5 7640U |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.40 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 5 8640U has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.90 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8640U |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.90 GHz |
2.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | AMD Radeon 760M |
1.10 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.60 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | 10 |
14 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 4 |
6 | Compute units | 8 |
384 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | AMD FSR |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | AMD Radeon 760M |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 8640U can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8640U |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 8640U is 28 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8640U |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 30 W |
-- | TDP down | 15 W |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U has a 6.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8640U cache has a total of 22.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8640U |
14 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
FP5 | Socket | FP8 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2018 | Release date | Q1/2024 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
AMD Radeon 760M @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
10,675 CB R23 MC @ 24 W |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U | AMD Ryzen 5 8640U |
Unknown | Unknown |