Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U vs i7-13700H

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-13700H
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
17.06
+50.4%
Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 28 Watt
11.34

Core i7-13700H outperforms Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U by an impressive 50% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-13700H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking373688
Place by popularity95not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Raptor Lake-Hno data
Power efficiency35.8838.33
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-H (2023)Hawk Point (2024)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)16 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$502no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-13700H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2012
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data137 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data20,900 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-13700H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1744FP7
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-13700H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-13700H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-13700H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-13700H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size96 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleAMD Radeon 740M
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHzno data
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-13700H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-13700H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-13700H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-13700H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U.

PCIe version5.04.0
PCI Express lanes814

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.

i7-13700H 17.06
+50.4%
Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U 11.34

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.

i7-13700H 27094
+50.4%
Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U 18013

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.06 11.34
Recency 4 January 2023 16 April 2024
Physical cores 14 6
Threads 20 12
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 28 Watt

i7-13700H has a 50.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 133.3% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 60.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-13700H is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-13700H is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-13700H and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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