Intel Core i5-1240P vs Intel Core i9-14900HX
51.5Single-core73
39.2Multi-core71.7
60.2Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
50.7Platformspec-based78
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P15 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.4 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+33) and single-core (+22). 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
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 39
- 265% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,200 vs 8,274
- 200% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 12 MB
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| 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 i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 2.2 GHz+29% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.8 GHz+32% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 36 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,209Bottom 31% | 2,920+32%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,364Bottom 42% | 18,100+75%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,475Bottom 29% | 2,190+48%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,274Bottom 26% | 30,200+265%Top 8% |
| PassMark | 15,707Bottom 33% | 43,593+178%Top 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 27% |
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