Intel Core i5-1240P vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
51.5Single-core54.1
39.2Multi-core38.4
60.2Efficiencyspec-based81.9
50.7Platformspec-based51.8
5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U wins this laptop processor face-off, 52.3 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+3). 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
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,364 vs 8,981
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
- 12% higher Max TDP: 64 W vs 57 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 25% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 8
- 16% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,627 vs 8,274
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 64 W+12% | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,209+1%Bottom 31% | 2,195Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,364+15%Bottom 42% | 8,981Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,475Bottom 29% | 1,627+10%Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,274Bottom 26% | 9,627+16%Bottom 37% |
| PassMark | 15,707Bottom 33% | 16,133+3%Bottom 34% |
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