AMD Ryzen 5 7540U vs AMD Ryzen 5 7640U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 7540U and AMD Ryzen 5 7640U 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 7640U

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 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3614 vs 3522

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)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3614 vs 3522

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U

Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21177 vs 18690

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	21177 vs 18690

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3614

3522

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18690

21177

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 7540U	AMD Ryzen 5 7640U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3614	3522
PassMark - CPU mark	18690	21177

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 7540U	AMD Ryzen 5 7640U
Essentials
Launch date	3 May 2023	Jan 2023
Place in performance rating	345	352
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.5 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	4.9 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	28 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP7	FP8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)