FPSVersusRyzen 5 7540U vs Ryzen 7 160
Performance score
Ryzen 5 7540U and Ryzen 7 160 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.
Overview
| Ryzen 5 7540U | Ryzen 7 160 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 33.4 | 33.52 |
| Ranking position | 241 | 236 |
| Type | Laptop | Laptop |
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | Zen 4 (Phoenix) | Zen 3+ (Rembrandt R) |
| Release date | Q2 2023 | Q1 2025 |
Specifications
| Ryzen 5 7540U | Ryzen 7 160 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.75 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | no |
| Integrated graphics | AMD Radeon 740M Graphics | Radeon 680M |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Pros and cons
Ryzen 5 7540U
- 13% faster single core
Ryzen 7 160
- more cores: 8 vs 6
- more threads: 16 vs 12
- newer: released in 2025
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