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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U: Comparison
Ryzen 5 8540U vs Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U p-core base clock compared
P-core base clock is the dividing line, Ryzen 5 8540U 1.7 GHz against Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U 3.2 GHz. There is a split on tdp as well, 28 W on the Ryzen 5 8540U versus 15 W on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U. There is a split on socket as well, BGA on the Ryzen 5 8540U versus FP7, FP7r2 on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon 740M/760M/780M Graphics on the Ryzen 5 8540U versus AMD Radeon 740M on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR5, LPDDR5x on the Ryzen 5 8540U versus DDR5 or LPDDR5X on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U.
Who each one is for
The Ryzen 5 8540U is the one to take for ultraportable laptops and business travel, though it is the wrong buy for gaming laptops and heavy content creation. The Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U suits ultraportable laptops and business travel, though it is not built for gaming laptops and heavy content creation. Our rating of the Ryzen 5 8540U (7.8/10): the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U is a well-balanced ultraportable chip that prioritizes battery life and everyday responsiveness. Our rating of the Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U (7.8/10): the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U is a well-balanced ultraportable chip that prioritizes battery life and everyday responsiveness.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Total cores, total threads, p-core boost clock, l3 cache and integrated graphics read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Form Factor the same on the Ryzen 5 8540U and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U?
It is. Both are listed at Laptop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- Hawk Point
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
- Phoenix
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- 2023
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
- 2023
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- 28 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- AMD Radeon 740M/760M/780M Graphics (RDNA 3)
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
- AMD Radeon 740M
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- Zen 4 (Phoenix/Hawk Point)
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
- Zen 4 (Phoenix/Hawk Point)
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- BGA (soldered, mobile)
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
- FP7, FP7r2
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- 4 nm
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
- 4 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
- 6
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- 12
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
- 12
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- 1.7 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
- 3.2 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- 4.9 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
- 4.9 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- 16 MB
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
- 16 MB
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- 28 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
- 28 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- DDR5, LPDDR5x
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
- DDR5 or LPDDR5X
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8540U if you want the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 16 MB).
Choose 7540U if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U is a well-balanced ultraportable chip that prioritizes battery life and everyday responsiveness.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U is a well-balanced ultraportable chip that prioritizes battery life and everyday responsiveness.