Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U vs Core i7-13700K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-13700K and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	128	576
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	67.65	8.26
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont	Hawk Point
Release date	27 September 2022 (1 year ago)	16 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	no data
Current price	$447 (1.1x MSRP)	$1119

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-13700K has 719% better value for money than Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-13700K 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	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	24	12
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.4 GHz	4.9 GHz
Bus support	4 × 16 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	768 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	4 nm
Die size	257 mm2	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	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-13700K 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	FCLGA1700	FP7
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W, 253 Watt	28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-13700K and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
SIPP	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Launched	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-13700K and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U 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 Core i7-13700K and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-13700K and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5
Maximum memory size	192 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 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 770	AMD Radeon 740M
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.6 GHz	no data
Execution Units	32	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-13700K and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

4

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-13700K and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-13700K and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-13700K and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	20	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.

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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.

Core i7-13700K outperforms Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U by 141% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	30.08	12.49
Integrated graphics card	6.14	9.02
Recency	27 September 2022	16 April 2024
Physical cores	16	6
Threads	24	12
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	28 Watt

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