Intel Core 7 240H vs Intel Core i5-8250U
59.7Single-core31.5
47.3Multi-core24
40.5Efficiencyspec-based66.4
—iGPU25.8
58.6Platformspec-based35
14 spec wins — Intel Core 7 240H1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 7 240H wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.5 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+28) and multi-core (+23). Intel Core i5-8250U 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 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 24
- 360% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 25 W
- 356% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,187 vs 3,108
- 315% higher PassMark: 23,974 vs 5,777
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8250U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2017 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+360% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+56% | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+53% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,481Bottom 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,778Top 48% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,746+100%Top 49% | 874Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,187+356%Top 42% | 3,108Bottom 6% |
| PassMark | 23,974+315%Top 41% | 5,777Bottom 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 389Bottom 7% |
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