Ryzen 5 7540U vs i9-10880H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10880H
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
9.22
Ryzen 5 7540U
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 28 Watt
11.80
+28%

Ryzen 5 7540U outperforms Core i9-10880H by a significant 28% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10880H and Ryzen 5 7540U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking834662
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Comet LakeAMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency19.3939.88
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Phoenix (Zen4) (2023)
Release date2 April 2020 (4 years ago)3 May 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10880H and Ryzen 5 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache512 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data178 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistorsno data25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10880H and Ryzen 5 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 configurationno data1
SocketFCBGA1440FP7
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10880H and Ryzen 5 7540U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10880H and Ryzen 5 7540U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10880H and Ryzen 5 7540U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)AMD Radeon 740M ( - 2500 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10880H and Ryzen 5 7540U.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

i9-10880H 9.22
Ryzen 5 7540U 11.80
+28%

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.

i9-10880H 14642
Ryzen 5 7540U 18743
+28%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i9-10880H 1791
+6.9%
Ryzen 5 7540U 1676

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i9-10880H 213
Ryzen 5 7540U 264
+23.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.22 11.80
Integrated graphics card 3.09 8.30
Recency 2 April 2020 3 May 2023
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 28 Watt

i9-10880H has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

Ryzen 5 7540U, on the other hand, has a 28% higher aggregate performance score, 168.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 3 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 60.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 7540U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10880H in performance tests.


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