AMD Ryzen 5 8540U vs Intel Core i7-12700H
59.2Single-core59
38.9Multi-core49.9
73.5Efficiencyspec-based40.5
56.1iGPU56.6
52.5Platformspec-based59
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8540U11 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 8540U scores 52.9 against 52.8 for Intel Core i7-12700H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 8540U edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 39% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700H
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 39
- 283% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 30 W
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 115 W+283% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+39% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+4% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,489+4%Bottom 40% | 2,400Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,751Bottom 23% | 12,200+39%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,715Bottom 39% | 1,760+3%Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,722Bottom 26% | 16,900+74%Top 33% |
| PassMark | 18,358Bottom 34% | 24,937+36%Top 41% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,631+4%Bottom 47% | 3,479Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,527Bottom 39% | 1,561+2%Top 50% |
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