AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Intel Core i5-12500T | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 7540U or Intel Core i5-12500T - 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 Intel Core i5-12500T has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12500T was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 (34) |
6 | Generation | 12 |
Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i5-11500T |
AMD Ryzen 5 8540U | Successor | Intel Core i5-13500T |
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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 Intel Core i5-12500T has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (4.40 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500T |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
4.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
2.50 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.45 GHz |
10 | GPU Generation | 11 |
4 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 3 |
4 | Compute units | 32 |
256 | Shader | 256 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
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 / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
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 Intel Core i5-12500T can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500T |
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 7.50 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 18.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
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 Intel Core i5-12500T is 35 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500T |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 74 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 7540U has a 22.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-12500T cache has a total of 25.50 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500T |
4 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
FP8 | Socket | LGA 1700 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2023 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | 202 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500T
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500T
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500T
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500T
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
AMD Radeon 740M @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500T
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.45 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500T
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500T
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500T
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Intel Core i5-12500T |
Unknown | Unknown |