Intel Core i5-1240P vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
51.5Single-core47.6
39.2Multi-core40.4
60.2Efficiencyspec-based28.9
50.7Platformspec-based52.2
5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-1240P wins this laptop processor face-off, 48 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+4). 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 i5-1240P
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 48
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- 145% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 64 W
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 41% higher Base clock: 2.4 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 12% higher PassMark: 17,605 vs 15,707
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 64 W | 157 W+145% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 2.4 GHz+41% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,209Bottom 26% | 2,210Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,364+12%Bottom 41% | 9,230Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,475Bottom 26% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,274Bottom 25% | — |
| PassMark | 15,707Bottom 34% | 17,605+12%Bottom 40% |
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