Intel Core 7 150U vs Intel Core i5-1240P
63.2Single-core51.5
37.4Multi-core39.2
75.3Efficiencyspec-based60.2
50.3Platformspec-based50.7
8 spec wins — Intel Core 7 150U6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 7 150U wins this laptop processor face-off, 53 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12). 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 7 150U
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 52
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 27% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,870 vs 1,475
- 23% higher Boost clock: 5.4 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1240P
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
- 16% higher Max TDP: 64 W vs 55 W
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,364 vs 8,993
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | 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 7 150U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz+6% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+23% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,586+17%Top 45% | 2,209Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,993Bottom 33% | 10,364+15%Bottom 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,870+27%Top 33% | 1,475Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,722+5%Bottom 31% | 8,274Bottom 25% |
| PassMark | 14,639Bottom 28% | 15,707+7%Bottom 34% |
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