Intel Core i5-14500HX vs AMD Ryzen 5 7540U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14500HX 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 i5-14500HX

AMD Ryzen 5 7540U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14500HX

CPU is newer: launch date 8 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 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27625 vs 18690

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 3 May 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	27625 vs 18690

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 96% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3614 vs 3422

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3614 vs 3422

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14500HX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 7540U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3422

3614

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27625

18690

Name	Intel Core i5-14500HX	AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3422	3614
PassMark - CPU mark	27625	18690

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14500HX	AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	3 May 2023
Place in performance rating	322	345
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	178 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	4 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz	4.9 GHz
Number of cores	14	6
Number of threads	20	12
Unlocked
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 1964	FP7
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	28 Watt
Configurable TDP		15-30 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)