Intel Core i5-1240P vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
51.5Single-core66.5
39.2Multi-core43.7
60.2Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70.1
50.7Platformspec-based49.2
4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and multi-core (+5). 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 Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 16% higher Max TDP: 64 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 39
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 36% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 11,261 vs 8,274
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 25 W+11% |
| Max TDP | 64 W+16% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 2.3 GHz+35% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,209Bottom 30% | 2,725+23%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,364Bottom 41% | 11,367+10%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,475Bottom 29% | 1,958+33%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,274Bottom 25% | 11,261+36%Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 15,707Bottom 33% | 20,125+28%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,865Top 20% |
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