AMD Ryzen 7 5800H vs AMD Ryzen 5 7540U

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800H or AMD Ryzen 7 5800H – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7540U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 7540U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP8 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Name AMD Ryzen 5 7540U
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 5
4 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group AMD Ryzen 7040
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7540U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 7540U is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
16 Threads 12
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
8x Cores 6x Zen 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7540U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 7540U uses the AMD Radeon 740M Graphics, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
1.75 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2023
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 740M Graphics
7 nm Technology 4 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 256
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
8 Execution units 4
9 Generation 10
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.5 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications AMD dedicated AI XDNA Technology
-- AI hardware AMD Ryzen AI
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR5-5600, LPDDR5X-7500
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
80 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7540U is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2023
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 6.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Phoenix (Zen 4)
7 nm Technology 4 nm
FP6 Socket FP8
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

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