Intel Core i5-1240P vs Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
51.5Single-core80.3
39.2Multi-core57.5
60.2Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70
50.7Platformspec-based58.2
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.2 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+29) and multi-core (+18). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 39
- 125% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 18,586 vs 8,274
- 118% higher PassMark: 34,251 vs 15,707
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 25 W+11% |
| Max TDP | 64 W | 80 W+25% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 1.9 GHz+12% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,209Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,364Bottom 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,475Bottom 29% | 2,033+38%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,274Bottom 26% | 18,586+125%Top 21% |
| PassMark | 15,707Bottom 33% | 34,251+118%Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,846Top 19% |
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