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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U

6C/12T · 28 W · Launched Apr 2024
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 8640URyzen 7 6800HS Creator EditionRyzen 5 8540U ◂Ryzen AI 7 445Ryzen 5 5500X3DCore i9-11900H0102030405039.639.839.839.639.450.039.6AMD Ryzen 5 8540U This chip Laptop CPU Index 39.6AMD Ryzen 5 8640U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 39.8 1.01× Ryzen 5 8540UAMD Ryzen 7 6800HS Creator Edition Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 39.8 1.01× Ryzen 5 8540UAMD Ryzen AI 7 445 Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 39.6 1.00× Ryzen 5 8540UIntel Core i9-11900H Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 39.4 0.99× Ryzen 5 8540UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.26× Ryzen 5 8540UAMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 39.6 1.00× Ryzen 5 8540U
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 8640URyzen 7 6800HS Cre…Ryzen 5 8540U ◂Ryzen AI 7 445Ryzen 5 5500X3DCore i9-11900H0102030405039.639.839.839.639.450.039.6AMD Ryzen 5 8540U This chip Laptop CPU Index 39.6AMD Ryzen 5 8640U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 39.8 1.01× Ryzen 5 8540UAMD Ryzen 7 6800HS Creator Edition Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 39.8 1.01× Ryzen 5 8540UAMD Ryzen AI 7 445 Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 39.6 1.00× Ryzen 5 8540UIntel Core i9-11900H Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 39.4 0.99× Ryzen 5 8540UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.26× Ryzen 5 8540UAMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 39.6 1.00× Ryzen 5 8540U
CPU overall
39.6
0.79× refest.
CPU multi-thread
32.3
0.65× ref
CPU single-thread
43.7
0.87× ref
TDP
28.0 W
CPU overall per watt
1.41

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU Mark0102030405030.732.631.032.831.831.035.47-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 30.7 Median 40.0k MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 32.6 Median 551 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 31.0 Median 1,558 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 32.8 Median 3,837 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 31.8 Median 9,722 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 31.0 Median 11.2 fps Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 35.4 Median 18.4k points Source average of 154 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
7-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU Mark0102030405030.732.631.032.831.831.035.47-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 30.7 Median 40.0k MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 32.6 Median 551 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 31.0 Median 1,558 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 32.8 Median 3,837 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 31.8 Median 9,722 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 31.0 Median 11.2 fps Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 35.4 Median 18.4k points Source average of 154 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0340.0k–MIPS2 avg.30.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)2024551–points1 avg.32.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R151,558–points2 avg.31.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R203,837–points2 avg.32.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R239,722–points2 avg.31.86 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)111.2–fps2 avg.31.06 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent18.4k–points154 avg.35.46 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread0102030405043.641.542.945.244.444.07-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 43.6 Median 6,141 MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 41.5 Median 98.0 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 42.9 Median 253 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 45.2 Median 671 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 44.4 Median 1,715 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 44.0 Median 3,631 points Source average of 154 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
7-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405043.641.542.945.244.444.07-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 43.6 Median 6,141 MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 41.5 Median 98.0 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 42.9 Median 253 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 45.2 Median 671 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 44.4 Median 1,715 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 44.0 Median 3,631 points Source average of 154 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.036,141–MIPS2 avg.43.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)202498.0–points1 avg.41.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15253–points2 avg.42.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20671–points2 avg.45.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,715–points2 avg.44.46 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,631–points154 avg.44.06 Nov 2026

Sources

NotebookCheck (CPUs)11 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026