AMD Ryzen 5 8640U | Apple M1 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 8640U or Apple M1 - 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 5 8640U has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 8640U was released in Q1/2024. The Apple M1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M1 was released in Q4/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (85) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
AMD Ryzen 8040 (20) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
7 | Generation | 1 |
Hawk Point (Zen 4) | Architecture | M1 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
AMD Ryzen 5 7640U | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Apple M2 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 8640U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 8640U is 3.50 GHz (4.90 GHz) while the Apple M1 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 is at 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz (4.90 GHz) 6x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 4x Firestorm |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 4x Icestorm |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 5 8640U or Apple M1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon 760M | GPU | Apple M1 (8 Core) |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
2.60 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
10 | GPU Generation | 1 |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 2 |
8 | Compute units | 128 |
512 | Shader | 1024 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 760M | GPU | Apple M1 (8 Core) |
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 | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 8640U can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 120.0 GB/s. The Apple M1 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 8640U is 28 W, while the Apple M1 has a TDP of 18 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 18 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
30 W | TDP up | 20 W |
15 W | TDP down | 10 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 8640U is manufactured in 4 nm and has 22.00 MB cache. The Apple M1 is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
FP8 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS |
Q1/2024 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
AMD Radeon 760M @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M1
Apple M1 (8 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
10,675 CB R23 MC @ 24 W |
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Apple M1
7,759 CB R23 MC @ 18 W |
AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8640U
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8640U | Apple M1 |
Unknown | Apple iMac 24 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (L2020) Apple MacBook Air (2020) Apple Mac mini (2020) Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021) Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) Apple iPad Air (2022) |