Intel Core 7 150U vs AMD Ryzen 5 7540U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 7 150U and AMD Ryzen 5 7540U 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.

Intel Core 7 150U

AMD Ryzen 5 7540U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 7 150U

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
Around 10% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
2.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3667 vs 3614

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 3 May 2023
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz vs 4.9 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3667 vs 3614

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7540U

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18690 vs 16061

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	16 MB (shared) vs 12 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	18690 vs 16061

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 7 150U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 7540U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3667

3614

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16061

18690

Name	Intel Core 7 150U	AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3667	3614
PassMark - CPU mark	16061	18690

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 7 150U	AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	3 May 2023
Place in performance rating	354	345
Performance
Base frequency	1800 MHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	4 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz	4.9 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of threads	12	12
Unlocked
Die size		178 mm²
Transistor count		25,000 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1744	FP7
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	28 Watt
Configurable TDP		15-30 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)