Intel Core i5-1240P | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-1240P or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U - 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 Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-1240P was released in Q1/2022. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U was released in Q2/2023. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO (28) |
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) |
12 | Generation | 6 |
Alder Lake U | Architecture | Phoenix (Zen 4) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-1340P | Successor | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-1240P has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1240P is 1.70 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U is at 3.20 GHz (4.90 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-1240P | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U |
12 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.70 GHz (4.40 GHz) 4x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 3.20 GHz (4.90 GHz) 6x Zen 4 |
1.20 GHz (3.30 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i5-1240P or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U 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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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) | GPU | AMD Radeon 740M |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.50 GHz |
13 | GPU Generation | 10 |
10 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 4 |
80 | Compute units | 4 |
640 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | AMD FSR |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12.1 | 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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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) | GPU | AMD Radeon 740M |
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 / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-1240P can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 120.0 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-1240P | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
9.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
28 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
55.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-1240P is 28 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-1240P | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
64 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-1240P is manufactured in 10 nm and has 21.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 22.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-1240P | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U |
10 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
BGA 1744 | Socket | FP8 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-1240P
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
AMD Radeon 740M @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-1240P
12C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-1240P
12C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-1240P
12C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-1240P
12C 16T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-1240P
12C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-1240P
12C 16T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-1240P
12C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-1240P
12C 16T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-1240P
12C 16T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-1240P | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U |
Unknown | Unknown |