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AMD Ryzen 5 7540U vs AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS: Comparison
Ryzen 5 7540U vs Ryzen 5 7640HS p-core boost clock compared
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: Ryzen 5 7540U 4.9 GHz against Ryzen 5 7640HS 5.0 GHz. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7540U versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7640HS. There is a split on tdp as well, 28 W on the Ryzen 5 7540U versus 35-54W on the Ryzen 5 7640HS. Socket is not the same on both, FP7, FP7r2 on the Ryzen 5 7540U versus FP7, FP7r2, FP8 on the Ryzen 5 7640HS. Pcie lanes runs the same way, 14 on the Ryzen 5 7540U versus 20 on the Ryzen 5 7640HS, another win for Ryzen 5 7640HS. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon 740M on the Ryzen 5 7540U versus AMD Radeon 760M on the Ryzen 5 7640HS. Base power is not the same on both, 28 W on the Ryzen 5 7540U versus 35 W on the Ryzen 5 7640HS. They differ on max turbo power too, 30 W on the Ryzen 5 7540U versus 54 W on the Ryzen 5 7640HS. There is a split on igpu model as well, AMD Radeon 740M on the Ryzen 5 7540U versus AMD Radeon 760M on the Ryzen 5 7640HS.
Who each one is for
The Ryzen 5 7540U suits mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. Buy the Ryzen 5 7640HS for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not built for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and configurable tdp floor are identical here. They match on 17 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 5 7540U and Ryzen 5 7640HS differ on igpu compute units?
Yes. iGPU Compute Units reads 4 on the Ryzen 5 7540U versus 8 on the Ryzen 5 7640HS.
Is the L3 Cache the same on the Ryzen 5 7540U and Ryzen 5 7640HS?
It is. Both are listed at 16 MB, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- AMD
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- Ryzen
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- Ryzen
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- Laptops, Desktops
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- Laptops, Desktops
Model Number
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- Ryzen 5 7540U
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- Ryzen 5 7640HS
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- Phoenix
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- Phoenix
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- 2023
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- 2023
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- 28 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- 35-54W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- AMD Radeon 740M
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- AMD Radeon 760M
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- Zen 4
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- Zen 4
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- FP7, FP7r2
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- FP7, FP7r2, FP8
Socket Status
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- Mature
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- Mature
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- TSMC 4nm FinFET
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- TSMC 4nm FinFET
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- 6
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- 6
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- 12
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- 12
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- 3.2 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- 4.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- 4.9 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- 5.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- 6 MB
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- 6 MB
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- 16 MB
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- 16 MB
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- 28 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- 35 W
Max Turbo Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- 30 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- 54 W
Configurable TDP Floor
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- 15 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- 15 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- DDR5, LPDDR5X
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- DDR5, LPDDR5X
Memory Channels
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- AMD Radeon 740M
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- AMD Radeon 760M
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- 8
Copilot Plus Certified
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- No
PCIe Generation
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- PCIe 4.0
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- PCIe 4.0
PCIe Lanes
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- 14-30%
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- 20
Retail Availability
- AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- Soldered Only
- AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7540U if you want the higher L2 cache (6 MB vs 6 MB), the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 16 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 7640HS if you want the higher PCIe lanes (20 vs 14).