Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U vs Core i7-10510Y
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U outperforms i7-10510Y by a whopping 277% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-10510Y and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1516 | 578 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 8.22 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Comet Lake | no data |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake-Y (2019) | Hawk Point |
| Release date | 1 September 2019 (4 years ago) | 16 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Current price | $1300 | $1102 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-10510Y and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 137 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 20,900 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-10510Y and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U 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 | 1 |
| Socket | BGA1377 | FP7 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 7 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10510Y and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-10510Y and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10510Y and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10510Y and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 33.33 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | AMD Radeon 740M |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10510Y and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 10 | 14 |
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 5 PRO 8540U outperforms Core i7-10510Y by 277% 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 5 PRO 8540U outperforms Core i7-10510Y by 277% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.30 | 12.44 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.90 | 8.89 |
| Recency | 1 September 2019 | 16 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 7 Watt | 28 Watt |
i7-10510Y has 300% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U, on the other hand, has a 277% higher aggregate performance score, 367.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-10510Y in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-10510Y is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-10510Y and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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