Ryzen 5 7540U vs Core i7-1360P
Ryzen 5 7540U
Core i7-1360P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7540U
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-1360P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 7540U | Core i7-1360P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($280) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-P (2023) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 7540U | Core i7-1360P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($280) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 7540U and Core i7-1360P
Ryzen 5 7540U
The Ryzen 5 7540U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 May 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,607 points. Launch price was $299.
Core i7-1360P
The Core i7-1360P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-P (2023) architecture. It features 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,519 points. Launch price was $480.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 7540U packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i7-1360P offers 12 cores / 16 threads — the Core i7-1360P has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7540U versus 5 GHz on the Core i7-1360P — a 2% clock advantage for the Core i7-1360P (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7540U uses the Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Core i7-1360P uses Raptor Lake-P (2023) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7540U scores 18,607 against the Core i7-1360P's 18,519 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 5 7540U. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7540U vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i7-1360P.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 7540U | Core i7-1360P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 12 / 16+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz | 5 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz+45% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 18 MB (total)+13% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 4 nm-43% | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) | Raptor Lake-P (2023) |
| PassMark | 18,607 | 18,519 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 7540U uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i7-1360P uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 7540U | Core i7-1360P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | FCBGA1744 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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