Ryzen 5 8540U vs Core i7-1360P
Ryzen 5 8540U
Core i7-1360P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 8540U
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-1360P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 8540U | Core i7-1360P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($280) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-P (2023) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 8540U | 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 8540U and Core i7-1360P
Ryzen 5 8540U
The Ryzen 5 8540U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) 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: 18,359 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 8540U 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 8540U 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 8540U uses the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Core i7-1360P uses Raptor Lake-P (2023) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 8540U scores 18,359 against the Core i7-1360P's 18,519 — a 0.9% lead for the Core i7-1360P. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 8540U vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i7-1360P.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 8540U | 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 | Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) | Raptor Lake-P (2023) |
| PassMark | 18,359 | 18,519 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 9,823 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,504 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 9,280 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 8540U 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 8540U | Core i7-1360P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | FCBGA1744 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5600, LPDDR5x-7500 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 256 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 14 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 5 8540U) / not specified (Core i7-1360P). The Ryzen 5 8540U includes integrated graphics (Radeon 740M), while the Core i7-1360P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 8540U targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 8540U rivals Core i5-1335U.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 8540U | Core i7-1360P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 740M | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V (SVM) | — |
| Target Use | Productivity | — |
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