AMD Ryzen 5 7540U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
59.3Single-core54.3
39.6Multi-core38.1
73.5Efficiencyspec-based89.6
56.1iGPU60.5
58.8Platformspec-based51.8
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7540U5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 7540U scores 54.2 against 54.2 for Intel Core Ultra 7 165U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 7540U edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 54
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 88% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 56
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 90% higher Max TDP: 57 W vs 30 W
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 21% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,855 vs 1,527
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | — |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 57 W+90% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+88% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5/X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,519+14%Bottom 43% | 2,204Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,971+3%Bottom 24% | 8,703Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,699+4%Bottom 36% | 1,633Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,383+11%Bottom 32% | 9,383Bottom 23% |
| PassMark | 18,393+11%Bottom 35% | 16,607Bottom 25% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,488+7%Bottom 37% | 3,260Bottom 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,527Bottom 39% | 1,855+21%Top 47% |
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