Ryzen 5 7500F vs i7-2740QM

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 5 7500F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated378
Place by popularitynot in top-10013
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data66.44
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiencyno data24.74
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Raphael (2023−2024)
Release date4 September 2011 (13 years ago)22 July 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$179

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 5 7500F 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)
Threads812
Base clock speedno data3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache256 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm
Die size216 mm271 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistors1160 Million6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 5 7500F 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketSocket G2AM5
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 5 7500F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 5 7500F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 5 7500F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 5 7500F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1600DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.598 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 5 7500F.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

Pros & cons summary


Recency 4 September 2011 22 July 2023
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i7-2740QM has 44.4% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 7500F, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 5 7500F. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i7-2740QM is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 7500F is a desktop one.


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