Intel Core i5-1240P vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
51.5Single-core76.8
39.2Multi-core83.4
60.2Efficiencyspec-based44.4
—iGPU60.5
50.7Platformspec-based73.9
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.2 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+44) and single-core (+25). 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 9 285HX
- Stronger single-core score: 77 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 39
- 353% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 8,274
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 260% higher PassMark: 56,512 vs 15,707
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| 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 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 2.8 GHz+65% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz+25% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 36 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,209Bottom 31% | 3,150+43%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,364Bottom 42% | 20,500+98%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,475Bottom 29% | 2,250+53%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,274Bottom 26% | 37,500+353%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 15,707Bottom 33% | 56,512+260%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,855Top 36% |
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