Intel Core i5-1240P vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
51.5Single-core59.9
39.2Multi-core52.9
60.2Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU72.7
50.7Platformspec-based63.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+8). 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
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 39
- 109% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,300 vs 8,274
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
- 84% higher PassMark: 28,947 vs 15,707
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 64 W | 115 W+80% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 16 | 22+38% |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 2.3 GHz+35% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,209Bottom 31% | 2,430+10%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,364Bottom 42% | 13,400+29%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,475Bottom 29% | 1,790+21%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,274Bottom 26% | 17,300+109%Top 26% |
| PassMark | 15,707Bottom 33% | 28,947+84%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 14% |
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