Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U vs A6-3670K
Primary details
Comparing A6-3670K and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 674 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | AMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040) |
| Power efficiency | no data | 72.52 |
| Architecture codename | Llano (2011−2012) | Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) |
| Release date | 20 December 2011 (12 years ago) | 23 May 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
A6-3670K and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 228 mm2 | 178 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on A6-3670K and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | FM1 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 15 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-3670K and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-3670K and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Radeon HD 6530D | AMD Radeon 740M |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 20 December 2011 | 23 May 2023 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 15 Watt |
Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U has an age advantage of 11 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 700% more advanced lithography process, and 566.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between A6-3670K and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that A6-3670K is a desktop processor while Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U is a notebook one.
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