Intel Core 7 230H vs Intel Core i5-1240P
58.7Single-core51.5
49.8Multi-core39.2
40.5Efficiencyspec-based60.2
58.6Platformspec-based50.7
10 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 7 230H wins this laptop processor face-off, 52.2 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+11) and single-core (+7). 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 230H
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 39
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
- 80% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 64 W
- 65% higher PassMark: 25,884 vs 15,707
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1240P
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+80% | 64 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+47% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+18% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,738+24%Top 34% | 2,209Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200+18%Top 45% | 10,364Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,475Bottom 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,274Bottom 26% |
| PassMark | 25,884+65%Top 30% | 15,707Bottom 34% |
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