Intel Core i5-1240P vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
51.5Single-core66.7
39.2Multi-core49.4
60.2Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU66
50.7Platformspec-based56.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and multi-core (+10). 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
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 39
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 80% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 64 W
- 79% higher PassMark: 28,049 vs 15,707
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 64 W | 115 W+80% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,209Bottom 31% | 2,727+23%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,364Bottom 42% | 12,222+18%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,475Bottom 29% | 1,969+33%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,274Bottom 26% | 14,630+77%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 15,707Bottom 33% | 28,049+79%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,378Top 30% |
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