Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs AMD Ryzen 5 7540U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 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 Ultra 5 125H

AMD Ryzen 5 7540U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 6
6 more threads: 18 vs 12
Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 100°C
4.1x 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 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22264 vs 18743

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 3 May 2023
Number of cores	14 vs 6
Number of threads	18 vs 12
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 100°C
L1 cache	112 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB (shared) vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22264 vs 18743

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7540U

Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 7 nm
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3617 vs 3498

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 7 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3617 vs 3498

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 7540U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3498

3617

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22264

18743

Name	Intel Core Ultra 5 125H	AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3498	3617
PassMark - CPU mark	22264	18743

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core Ultra 5 125H	AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	3 May 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$375
Place in performance rating	347	345
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB (shared)	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	4 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz	4.9 GHz
Number of cores	14	6
Number of threads	18	12
Unlocked
Die size		178 mm²
Transistor count		25,000 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Depends on motherboard	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 2049	FP7
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	28 Watt
Configurable TDP		15-30 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)