Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U vs i3-7340

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7340 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	678
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	AMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency	no data	72.37
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Phoenix (Zen4) (2023)
Release date	17 July 2017 (7 years ago)	23 May 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$157	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7340 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	4	12
Base clock speed	4.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	4.9 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	42	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	6 MB
L3 cache	4 MB (shared)	16 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	4 nm
Die size	no data	178 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7340 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	no data
Socket	1151	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	51 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7340 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
TSX	+	-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7340 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Dual-channel	no data
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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Intel HD Graphics 630

AMD Radeon 740M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7340 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	3.10	8.33
Recency	17 July 2017	23 May 2023
Physical cores	2	6
Threads	4	12
Chip lithography	14 nm	4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	51 Watt	15 Watt

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