AMD Ryzen 5 240 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
61.2Single-core52.7
44.8Multi-core39.1
53.8Efficiencyspec-based81.9
52.5Platformspec-based51.8
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 2405 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 240 scores 52.2 against 52.1 for Intel Core Ultra 5 135U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 240 edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 240
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 53
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 39
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 169% higher Base clock: 4.3 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 17% higher threads: 14 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 57 W+6% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 10 |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+169% | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+14% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M (8 CU) | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5/X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,615+20%Top 45% | 2,176Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,754+13%Bottom 44% | 9,514Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,742+11%Bottom 47% | 1,563Bottom 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,013+40%Top 50% | 9,315Bottom 27% |
| PassMark | 22,525+35%Top 46% | 16,624Bottom 31% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,672+12%Top 49% | 3,267Bottom 33% |
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