The internal clock frequency for 640 MHz LVDS is 320 MHz, because LVDS always uses double data rate (DDIO) registers.
The reported clock limitation is according to the grade -8 timing specifications in the Cyclone hardware handbook. The LVDS speed specification is summarized below:
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Cyclone devices support different modes (× 1, × 2, × 4, × 7, × 8, and × 10) of operation with a maximum internal clock frequency of 405 MHz (-6 speed grade), 320 MHz (-7 speed grade), or 275 MHz (-8 speed grade), and a maximum data rate of 640 Mbps (-6 speed grade).
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