FPSVersusRyzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 5 8540U
Performance score
Ryzen 5 5600X and Ryzen 5 8540U are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Ryzen 5 5600X | Ryzen 5 8540U | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 33.47 | 33.4 |
| Ranking position | 238 | 242 |
| Price/performance (0–100) | 40.17 | no data |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | 26.91 | no data |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | Zen 3 (Vermeer) | Zen 4 (Hawk Point) |
| Release date | 2020-11-05 | Q1 2025 |
| Launch price | $299 | no data |
Specifications
| Ryzen 5 5600X | Ryzen 5 8540U | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 16 MB |
| Process node | 7 nm | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | yes | no |
| Integrated graphics | no | AMD Radeon 740M Graphics |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Compatibility
| Ryzen 5 5600X | Ryzen 5 8540U | |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | no data |
| TDP | 65 W | no data |
| Max temperature | 95 °C | no data |
Memory and PCI Express
| Ryzen 5 5600X | Ryzen 5 8540U | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4-3200 | no data |
| Memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Max memory | 128 GB | no data |
| PCI Express version | 4.0 | no data |
| PCIe lanes | 20 | no data |
Pros and cons
Ryzen 5 5600X
- bigger L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)
Ryzen 5 8540U
- 17% faster single core
- newer: released in 2025
- has integrated graphics (AMD Radeon 740M Graphics)
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