AMD Ryzen 5 240 vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
61.2Single-core60.5
44.8Multi-core51
53.8Efficiencyspec-based40.5
65.1iGPU56.6
52.5Platformspec-based59
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 2409 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 240 scores 53.5 against 53.6 for Intel Core i9-12900HK. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-12900HK edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 240
- Stronger iGPU score: 65 vs 57
- 72% higher Base clock: 4.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 46% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,281 vs 1,561
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 45
- 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
- 113% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 54 W
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
- 50% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 16 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 115 W+113% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+72% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M (8 CU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-7500 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,615+7%Top 46% | 2,450Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,754Bottom 41% | 12,700+18%Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,742Bottom 44% | 1,810+4%Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,013Bottom 47% | 17,600+35%Top 30% |
| PassMark | 22,525Top 50% | 24,954+11%Top 41% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,672+4%Top 50% | 3,514Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,281+46%Top 38% | 1,561Top 50% |
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