Ultra 5 236V vs Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 5 236V outperforms Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U and Core Ultra 5 236V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 685 | 557 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 72.51 | 75.05 |
| Architecture codename | Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 23 May 2023 (1 year ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U and Core Ultra 5 236V 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.9 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 178 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U and Core Ultra 5 236V 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | FCBGA2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U and Core Ultra 5 236V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U and Core Ultra 5 236V 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 Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U and Core Ultra 5 236V are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U and Core Ultra 5 236V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon 740M ( - 2500 MHz) | Intel Arc Graphics 130V |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.85 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.2 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U and Core Ultra 5 236V.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 4 |
| PCI support | no data | 5.0 and 4.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 11.50 | 13.49 |
| Integrated graphics card | 8.29 | 11.64 |
| Recency | 23 May 2023 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 17 Watt |
Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U has 50% more threads, and 13.3% lower power consumption.
Ultra 5 236V, on the other hand, has a 17.3% higher aggregate performance score, 40.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, 33.3% more physical cores, and a 33.3% more advanced lithography process.
The Core Ultra 5 236V is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U and Core Ultra 5 236V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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