Ryzen Embedded R1305G vs Core i7-3540M

Primary Details

Comparing Core i7-3540M and Ryzen Embedded R1305G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1840	1854
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	AMD Ryzen Embedded
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Zen (2017−2020)
Release date	8 January 2013 (11 years ago)	25 February 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$349	no data
Current price	$401 (1.1x MSRP)	no data

Detailed Specifications

Core i7-3540M and Ryzen Embedded R1305G 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3 GHz	1.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.7 GHz	2.8 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	96K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB (shared)	4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Die size	118 mm2	209.8 mm2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	4,950 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3540M and Ryzen Embedded R1305G 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	FCBGA1023,FCPGA988	FP5
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	10 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3540M and Ryzen Embedded R1305G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3540M and Ryzen Embedded R1305G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3540M and Ryzen Embedded R1305G 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 i7-3540M and Ryzen Embedded R1305G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 4000	AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3540M and Ryzen Embedded R1305G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
SDVO	+	no data
CRT	+	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3540M and Ryzen Embedded R1305G.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	8

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 i7-3540M outperforms Ryzen Embedded R1305G by 2% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & Cons Summary

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Performance score	1.94	1.91
Integrated graphics card	1.17	2.97
Recency	8 January 2013	25 February 2020
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	10 Watt

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