Intel Core i5-1240P vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
51.5Single-core66.6
39.2Multi-core65.1
60.2Efficiencyspec-based44.4
50.7Platformspec-based68.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+26) and single-core (+15). 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 Ultra 7 251HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 39
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 214% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 26,001 vs 8,274
- 200% higher PassMark: 47,051 vs 15,707
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 64 W | 160 W+150% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 18+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 2.9 GHz+71% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 30 MB+150% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,209Bottom 31% | 2,762+25%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,364Bottom 42% | 14,233+37%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,475Bottom 29% | 1,941+32%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,274Bottom 26% | 26,001+214%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 15,707Bottom 33% | 47,051+200%Top 8% |
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