i7-13620H vs i5-540UM

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-540UM
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 18 Watt
0.63
Core i7-13620H
2023
10 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
15.64
+2383%

Core i7-13620H outperforms Core i5-540UM by a whopping 2383% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-540UM and Core i7-13620H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2766432
Place by popularitynot in top-10031
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Raptor Lake-H
Power efficiency3.3132.89
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date24 May 2010 (14 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250$502

Detailed specifications

Core i5-540UM and Core i7-13620H 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed1.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier9no data
L1 cache128 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size81+114 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors382+177 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-540UM and Core i7-13620H 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)1
SocketBGA1288FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)18 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-540UM and Core i7-13620H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
PAE36 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-540UM and Core i7-13620H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-540UM and Core i7-13620H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-540UM and Core i7-13620H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size8 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth12.799 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® ProcessorsIntel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency500 MHz1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data64

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-540UM and Core i7-13620H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported24

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-540UM and Core i7-13620H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-540UM and Core i7-13620H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-540UM and Core i7-13620H.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes168

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.

i5-540UM 0.63
i7-13620H 15.64
+2383%

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.

i5-540UM 1002
i7-13620H 24846
+2380%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.63 15.64
Recency 24 May 2010 4 January 2023
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 4 16
Power consumption (TDP) 18 Watt 45 Watt

i5-540UM has 150% lower power consumption.

i7-13620H, on the other hand, has a 2382.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, and 400% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Core i7-13620H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-540UM in performance tests.


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