AMD Ryzen 5 7540U vs AMD Ryzen 5 7520U: comparison
Comparison of AMD Ryzen 5 7540U and AMD Ryzen 5 7520U: key differences and a full specification table.
Key differences
AMD Ryzen 5 7540U has more cores (6 vs 4), more threads (12 vs 8), a higher base clock (3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz) and a higher maximum clock (4.9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz).
At the same time, AMD Ryzen 5 7520U has a lower TDP (15 W vs 28 W).
Both processors match on: memory channels (2).
These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.
Key specifications
| Parameter | AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / threads | 6 / 12 | 4 / 8 |
| Max boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | 28 W | 15 W |
| Process | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| Integrated graphics | AMD Radeon 740M | AMD Radeon 610M |
Full specification table
Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.
| Parameter | AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Codename | Phoenix | Mendocino |
| Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Product line | AMD Ryzen 5 Processors with Radeon Graphics | AMD Ryzen 5 Processors with Radeon Graphics |
| Product family | AMD Ryzen Processors | AMD Ryzen Processors |
| Architecture | "Zen 4" | "Zen 2" |
| Process | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| Launch date | — | 09/20/2022 |
| Dies per package | 1 | 1 |
| Unlocked for overclocking | No | No |
| Operating system support | Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit |
| Regional availability | Global, China, NA, EMEA, APJ, LATAM | Global, China, NA, EMEA, APJ, LATAM |
| Consumer oriented | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial oriented | Yes | Yes |
| CPU | ||
| Cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Multithreading (SMT/HT) | Yes | Yes |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Max boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | — | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | 28 W | 15 W |
| Configurable TDP | 15–30 W | — |
| Instruction set | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Instruction set extensions | AES, AMD-V, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX(+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3, x86-64 | — |
| Memory | ||
| Max memory size | 256 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory types | DDR5, LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC memory supported | Yes | — |
| Memory speed (text) | 4x2R | DDR5-5600 | | | 4x2R | LPDDR5x-7500 | 2x1: LPDDR5-5500 |
| Memory form factor | UDIMM | — |
| Graphics | ||
| Integrated graphics | AMD Radeon 740M | AMD Radeon 610M |
| Has integrated graphics | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics max frequency | 2.5 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Graphics units | 4 | 2 |
| Max displays | 4 | 4 |
| DirectX | 12 | — |
| DisplayPort over USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| HDCP version | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Adaptive sync | Yes | Yes |
| DisplayPort version | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| HDMI version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Multi-display support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless display | Miracast | Miracast |
| I/O and interfaces | ||
| PCI Express revision | 4 | 3 |
| PCI Express lanes | 14 | 4 |
| USB 2.0 ports | 4 | 3 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports | 2 | 1 |
| NVMe support | Boot, RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 | — |
| USB Type-C support | — | Yes |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports | — | 1 |
| Package and thermal | ||
| Sockets supported | FP7, FP7r2 | — |
| TJUNCTION | 100 °C | — |
| Die size | 178 mm² | 100 mm² |
| Security and virtualization | ||
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes | — |
| AMD PRO technologies | No | No |
| Technologies | ||
| Precision Boost Overdrive | No | — |
| AMD EXPO memory profiles | No | — |
| Curve Optimizer | No | — |
| Identifiers | ||
| Product ID (OEM) | 100-000000957 (FP7r2), 100-000000966 (FP7) | 100-000000770 |