Intel Core i5-1240P vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
51.5Single-core60.5
39.2Multi-core51
60.2Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU55.7
50.7Platformspec-based59
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P12 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.5 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12) and single-core (+9). 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 i5-1240P
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 39
- 113% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,600 vs 8,274
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
- 80% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 64 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 64 W | 115 W+80% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 2.5 GHz+47% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,209Bottom 31% | 2,450+11%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,364Bottom 42% | 12,700+23%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,475Bottom 29% | 1,810+23%Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,274Bottom 26% | 17,600+113%Top 24% |
| PassMark | 15,707Bottom 33% | 24,954+59%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 42% |
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