Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U vs EPYC 7573X
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7573X outperforms Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U by a whopping 289% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7573X and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 48 | 688 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Power efficiency | 14.77 | 38.00 |
| Architecture codename | Milan-X (2022) | Hawk Point (2024) |
| Release date | 22 March 2022 (2 years ago) | 16 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7573X 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 cores | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 64 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 768 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 8x 81 mm2 | 137 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 33,200 million | 20,900 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7573X 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | SP3 | FP7 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7573X and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7573X and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7573X and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon 740M |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7573X and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 14 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 43.87 | 11.29 |
| Recency | 22 March 2022 | 16 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 32 | 6 |
| Threads | 64 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 28 Watt |
EPYC 7573X has a 288.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 433.3% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads.
Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 900% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 7573X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7573X and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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