Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core i5-1240P
59.8Single-core51.5
36.2Multi-core39.2
75.3Efficiencyspec-based60.2
50.3Platformspec-based50.7
6 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 5 120U wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.6 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8). Intel Core i5-1240P still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 52
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 19% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,757 vs 1,475
- 14% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1240P
- Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 36
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 24% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,274 vs 6,659
- 21% higher Base clock: 1.7 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 64 W+16% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.7 GHz+21% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+14% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,469+12%Bottom 50% | 2,209Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,070Bottom 33% | 10,364+14%Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,757+19%Top 45% | 1,475Bottom 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,659Bottom 19% | 8,274+24%Bottom 26% |
| PassMark | 14,877Bottom 30% | 15,707+6%Bottom 33% |
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