AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U vs AMD Ryzen 5 8400F

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U and AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U

  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 65 Watt
Maximum frequency 4.9 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked

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CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F

Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
PassMark - Single thread mark 3662
PassMark - CPU mark 24301

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U AMD Ryzen 5 8400F

Essentials

Launch date 16 Apr 2024 1 Apr 2024
Place in performance rating not rated 274
Launch price (MSRP) $170

Performance

Base frequency 3.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Die size 137 mm² 178 mm²
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB (shared) 16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 4 nm 4 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 95°C
Maximum frequency 4.9 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of cores 6 6
Number of threads 12 12
Transistor count 20,900 million 25,000 million
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5 DDR5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 15-30 Watt 45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FP7 AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt 65 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 4, 14 Lanes, (CPU only) Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)

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