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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U

AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
AMD Ryzen 5 8540U is a Laptop processor from AMD. It began to be released in December 2023. The CPU belongs to the Hawk Point family. It has a frequency of 3.2 GHz. The processor has 6 cores and 12 threads. And the processor is also made using 4 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.
Top Laptop/Mobile CPU: 151

Basic

Label Name
AMD
Platform
Laptop
Launch Date
December 2023
Model Name
?
The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
Ryzen 5 8540U
Code Name
Hawk Point

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
6
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
12
Performance-cores
2
Efficient-cores
4
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
4.9 GHz
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
6 MB
L3 Cache
16 MB
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
AMD Socket FP7
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
4 nm
TDP
15 W

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR5-5600,LPDDR5x-7500
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
True

Geekbench 6

Single Core
2447
Multi Core
9174

Performance

380.2
MB/Sec
File Compression
1010
13.1
Routes/Sec
Navigation
64.2
48.1
Pages/Sec
HTML5 Browser
179.9
51
MPixels/Sec
PDF Renderer
226.9
34.5
Images/Sec
Photo Library
159.1
11.3
KLines/Sec
Clang
62.7
164.3
Pages/Sec
Text Processing
247.2
75.3
MB/Sec
Asset Compression
391.8
75.6
Images/Sec
Object Detection
181.4
13
Images/Sec
Background Blur
42.7
93.1
MPixels/Sec
Horizon Detection
394.7
189.1
MPixels/Sec
Object Remover
738.3
83.2
MPixels/Sec
HDR
287.4
26.1
Images/Sec
Photo Filter
74.8
2110
KPixels/Sec
Ray Tracer
13700
74
KPixels/Sec
Structure from Motion
349.9
Single Core
Multi Core

Cinebench R23

Single Core
1745
Multi Core
9561

Passmark CPU

Single Core
3726
Multi Core
19425

Compared to Other CPU

31%
30%
81%
Better then 31% CPU over the past year
Better then 30% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 81% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

151
Ranks 151 among Laptop/Mobile CPU on our website
506
Ranks 506 among all CPU on our website
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Core i9-14900KS
Intel, October 2023
2400
Ryzen Z2 Extreme
AMD, June 2025
1973
Ryzen 5 8540U
AMD, December 2023
1745
Core i5-11600KF
Intel, March 2021
1542
Ryzen 3 4300GE
AMD, July 2020
1241
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Core i7-11700KF
Intel, March 2021
15015
Core Ultra 5 225U
Intel, January 2025
12329
Ryzen 5 8540U
AMD, December 2023
9561
Ryzen 3 2200G
AMD, February 2018
3608
Pentium N3710
Intel, January 2016
619
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Core Ultra X7 358H
Intel, December 2025
2735
Core i7-13705H
Intel, January 2023
2606
Ryzen 5 8540U
AMD, December 2023
2447
Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
Qualcomm, April 2024
2346
Xeon Gold 5412U
Intel, January 2023
2259
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Core i9-12900TE
Intel, January 2022
10241
Core i5-12600HX
Intel, May 2022
9684
Ryzen 5 8540U
AMD, December 2023
9174
Ryzen 5 Pro 7545U
AMD, November 2023
8697
Ryzen 7 3700X
AMD, July 2019
8217
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core i9-12900HX
Intel, May 2022
3863
Ryzen 7 7840HS
AMD, January 2023
3796
Ryzen 5 8540U
AMD, December 2023
3726
Core i7-12700T
Intel, January 2022
3647
Xeon w5-2455X
Intel, February 2023
3553
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Ryzen AI 7 445
AMD, January 2026
20770
Core i5-1340PE
Intel, January 2023
20041
Ryzen 5 8540U
AMD, December 2023
19425
Ryzen 5 5600GE
AMD, April 2021
18749
Core i5-11600
Intel, March 2021
18101

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