AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- Ranking
- #158 in Top CPUs
- Base / Max CPU frequency
- 3.20 - 4.90 GHz
- Cores / Threads
- 6 / 12
- TDP
- 28 W
- Integrated GPU
- AMD Radeon 740M
- Base GPU frequency
- 1500 MHz
- Max. operating temperature
- 100 °C
- Released
- Q4 2023
- Core / Architecture
- Hawk Point / Zen 4
- LL cache
- 16 KB
- Lithography
- 4 nm
- Official website
- www.amd.com
- Max. GPU frequency
- 2800 MHz
- Memory Type
- DDR5-5600/LPDDR5X-7500
Laptops with AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U - benchmark tests
3D Rendering
Cinebench 2024
551 551 (best)Responsiveness (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6
2504 2504 (best)Heavy Work (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6
9280 9280 sec (best)AMD Ryzen 5 8540U vs competitors:
| # | CPU | Cinebench R23 | Performance Difference | Prices from... | Price Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156. | Intel Core i7-1255U | 9988 | - | $319.99 | - |
| 157. | AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 | - | 100% | N/A | - |
| 158. | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U | 9823 | 3% | $464.95 | 14% |
| 159. | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS | 10381 | 17% | $541.01 | 2% |
| 160. | Intel Core i5-12500H | 14850 | 21% | $554.85 | 18% |
| 161. | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | 10717 | - | $469.99 | - |
We’ve tested AMD Ryzen 5 8540U on…
| # | Laptop model | Cinebench R23 | Cinebench 2024 | Adobe Photoshop | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Prototype Laptop 8540U | 9823 | - | - | Check Price |
| 2. | HP Pavilion 16 | 9781 | 551 | - | Check Price |
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