Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U vs A8-6500T

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Aggregate performance score

A8-6500T
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
1.25
Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
11.50
+820%

Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U outperforms A8-6500T by a whopping 820% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A8-6500T and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2312685
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency2.6372.56
Architecture codenameRichland (2013−2014)Phoenix (Zen4) (2023)
Release date16 September 2013 (11 years ago)23 May 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

A8-6500T 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache192 KB384 KB
L2 cache4096 KB6 MB
L3 cacheno data16 MB
Chip lithography32 nm4 nm
Die size246 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,303 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on A8-6500T 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 configuration1no data
SocketFM2no data
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-6500T and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
VirusProtect+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-6500T and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-6500T and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866no data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon™ HD 8550DAMD Radeon 740M ( - 2500 MHz)
จำนวนพาธไลน์256no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A8-6500T and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A8-6500T and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 11no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-6500T and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U.

PCIe version2.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A8-6500T 1.25
Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U 11.50
+820%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A8-6500T 1983
Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U 18265
+821%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.25 11.50
Recency 16 September 2013 23 May 2023
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U has a 820% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 700% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-6500T in performance tests.

Note that A8-6500T is a desktop processor while Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U is a notebook one.


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