Intel Core 7 240H vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
59.7Single-core47.6
47.3Multi-core40.4
40.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
58.6Platformspec-based52.2
11 spec wins — Intel Core 7 240H2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 7 240H wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.5 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12) and multi-core (+7). Intel Core i5-12450HX 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 240H
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 40
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 36% higher PassMark: 23,974 vs 17,605
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- 37% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 115 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 157 W+37% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+4% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+18% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,481+12%Bottom 47% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,778+28%Top 48% | 9,230Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,746Top 49% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,187Top 42% | — |
| PassMark | 23,974+36%Top 41% | 17,605Bottom 40% |
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