AMD Ryzen 5 8540U | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 8540U or Intel Core Ultra 5 135H - 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 8540U 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 8540U was released in Q1/2024. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H has 14 cores with 18 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H was released in Q4/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Intel Core Ultra 5 (10) |
AMD Ryzen 8040 (20) | CPU group | Intel Core Ultra 100H (5) |
7 | Generation | 1 |
Hawk Point (Zen 4) | Architecture | Meteor Lake H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 8540U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U is 3.20 GHz (4.90 GHz) while the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H has 14 CPU cores and 18 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H is at 1.70 GHz (4.60 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H |
6 | Cores | 14 |
12 | Threads | 18 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz (4.90 GHz) 2x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 1.70 GHz (4.60 GHz) 4x Redwood Cove |
3.20 GHz 4x Zen 4c |
B-Core | 1.20 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
-- | C-Core | 0.70 GHz (2.50 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H |
-- | AI hardware | Intel® AI Boost |
-- | AI specifications | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U or Intel Core Ultra 5 135H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon 740M | GPU | Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
2.50 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.20 GHz |
10 | GPU Generation | -- |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 4 |
4 | Compute units | 128 |
256 | Shader | 1024 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.2 |
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 Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
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 |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 8540U can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 120.0 GB/s. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 120.0 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H |
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 14.00 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 thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U is 28 W, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H has a TDP of 28 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 115 W |
30 W | TDP up | 65 W |
15 W | TDP down | 20 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 110 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 8540U is manufactured in 4 nm and has 22.00 MB cache. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 32.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H |
4 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
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 |
FP8 | Socket | BGA 2049 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2024 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
AMD Radeon 740M @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14C 18T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
14,771 CB R23 MC @ 66 W |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H |
Unknown | Unknown |