Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U vs Ryzen 3 7320C

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 7320C
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.57
Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
11.75
+111%

Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U outperforms Ryzen 3 7320C by a whopping 111% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 7320C and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1081620
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesMendocino (Zen 2, Ryzen 7020)AMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Architecture codenameMendocino (Zen 2)Phoenix (Zen4)
Release date20 September 2022 (1 year ago)23 May 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 7320C 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)
Threads812
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache256 KB384 KB
L2 cache2 MB6 MB
L3 cache4 MB16 MB
Chip lithography6 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data178 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 7320C 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.

Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 7320C and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon 610MAMD Radeon 740M

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.

Ryzen 3 7320C 5.57
Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U 11.75
+111%

Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U outperforms Ryzen 3 7320C by 111% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Ryzen 3 7320C 8614
Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U 18172
+111%

Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U outperforms Ryzen 3 7320C by 111% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.57 11.75
Integrated graphics card 2.86 9.01
Recency 20 September 2022 23 May 2023
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 6 nm 4 nm

The Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 7320C in performance tests.


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