AMD Ryzen 5 7540U vs AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 7540U and AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 5 7540U

AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7540U

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
1048576x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1048576x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3722 vs 3641

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 May 2023 vs Jan 2023
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared) vs 16MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3722 vs 3641

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS

Around 2% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22951 vs 19213

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22951 vs 19213

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3722

3641

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19213

22951

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 7540U	AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
PassMark - Single thread mark	3722	3641
PassMark - CPU mark	19213	22951

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 7540U	AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS
Essentials
Launch date	3 May 2023	Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	250	238
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	4.3 GHz
Die size	178 mm²	178 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	16MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	4 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz	5 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Transistor count	25,000 million	25,000 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-5600 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	15-30 Watt	35-54 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP7	FP8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)