AMD Ryzen 5 8540U vs Intel Core i5-14500HX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 8540U and Intel Core i5-14500HX 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 8540U

Intel Core i5-14500HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Around 96% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3720 vs 3447

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3720 vs 3447

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14500HX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 6
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
2.9x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27519 vs 18793

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 6 Dec 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 12
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared) vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	27519 vs 18793

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-14500HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3720

3447

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18793

27519

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 8540U	Intel Core i5-14500HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3720	3447
PassMark - CPU mark	18793	27519

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 8540U	Intel Core i5-14500HX
Essentials
Launch date	6 Dec 2023	8 Jan 2024
Place in performance rating	312	313
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	2.6 GHz
Die size	137 mm²	257 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	24 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz	4.9 GHz
Number of cores	6	14
Number of threads	12	20
Transistor count	20,900 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4, DDR5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	15-30 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP7	Intel BGA 1964
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 14 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)