Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U vs i3-2350M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-2350M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.79
Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
11.50
+1356%

Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U outperforms Core i3-2350M by a whopping 1356% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2350M and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2627685
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency2.1472.56
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Phoenix (Zen4) (2023)
Release date1 October 2011 (13 years ago)23 May 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2350M 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 cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache64K (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)6 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography32 nm4 nm
Die size149 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)100 °C
Number of transistors624 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2350M 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.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCBGA1023,PPGA988no data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2350M and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-2350M and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2350M and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2350M and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 3000AMD Radeon 740M ( - 2500 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2350M and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2350M and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i3-2350M 0.79
Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U 11.50
+1356%

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.

i3-2350M 1258
Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U 18265
+1352%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-2350M 334
Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U 2154
+545%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-2350M 662
Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U 7873
+1089%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.79 11.50
Integrated graphics card 0.66 8.31
Recency 1 October 2011 23 May 2023
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U has a 1355.7% higher aggregate performance score, 1159.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 700% more advanced lithography process, and 133.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2350M in performance tests.


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