AMD Ryzen 5 8540U processor review

Ryzen 5 8540U processor released by AMD; release date: 6 Dec 2023.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.9 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 4 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 1 MB (per core), L3 - 16 MB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR5.

Supported socket types: FP7. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 28 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

3720

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

18793

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	3720
PassMark - CPU mark	18793

Integrated graphics – AMD Radeon 740M

Technical info
Boost clock speed	2500 MHz
Compute units	4
Core clock speed	1500 MHz
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm
Pipelines	256
Pixel fill rate	20.00 GPixel/s
Texture fill rate	40.00 GTexel/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt
Transistor count	25390 million

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Launch date	6 Dec 2023
Place in performance rating	312
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz
Die size	137 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz
Number of cores	6
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	20,900 million
Unlocked

Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	15-30 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FP7
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 14 Lanes, (CPU only)