AMD Ryzen 5 7540U vs Intel Core i7-13650HX
59.3Single-core62.2
39.6Multi-core54.5
73.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
56.1iGPU—
58.8Platformspec-based66
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7540U10 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13650HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 7540U scores 54.2 against 54.3 for Intel Core i7-13650HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-13650HX edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 23% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13650HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 40
- 423% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 30 W
- 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
- 89% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 19,630 vs 10,383
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 157 W+423% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+23% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,519Bottom 43% | 2,558+2%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,971Bottom 24% | 13,261+48%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,699Bottom 36% | 1,831+8%Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,383Bottom 32% | 19,630+89%Top 20% |
| PassMark | 18,393Bottom 35% | 29,930+63%Top 26% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,488Bottom 37% | 3,733+7%Top 45% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,527Bottom 39% | — |
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