AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Apple M2 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 7540U or Apple M2 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7540U has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 7540U was released in Q3/2023. The Apple M2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M2 was released in Q2/2022. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | M2 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M1 |
AMD Ryzen 5 8540U | Successor | Apple M3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 7540U is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.90 GHz). The Apple M2 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz (4.90 GHz) 6x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 4x Avalanche |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 4x Blizzard |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon 740M | GPU | Apple M2 (10 Core) |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
2.50 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
10 | GPU Generation | 2 |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 2 |
4 | Compute units | 160 |
256 | Shader | 1280 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon 740M | GPU | Apple M2 (10 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 7540U supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M2 can connect up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 5 7540U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Apple M2 is 20 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 20 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 30 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 7540U has a 22.00 MB cache, while the Apple M2 cache has a total of 20.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
FP8 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q3/2023 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
AMD Radeon 740M @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2
Apple M2 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
3.20 GHz |
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Apple M2
8,558 CB R23 MC @ 20 W |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Apple M2 |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Air 14 (2022) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) |