Intel Core i5-1240P vs Intel Processor U300
51.5Single-core52.1
39.2Multi-core27.3
60.2Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU36.9
50.7Platformspec-based42.7
11 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P4 spec wins — Intel Processor U300
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-1240P wins this laptop processor face-off, 48 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12). Intel Processor U300 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
- Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 27
- 300% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 1
- 167% higher threads: 16 vs 6
- 140% higher cores: 12 vs 5
- 137% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,364 vs 4,369
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor U300
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 10% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,616 vs 1,475
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 64 W+16% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+140% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 4+300% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+167% | 6 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz+42% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+50% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,209+8%Bottom 26% | 2,041Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,364+137%Bottom 41% | 4,369Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,475Bottom 26% | 1,616+10%Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,274+69%Bottom 25% | 4,905Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 15,707+79%Bottom 34% | 8,758Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 643Bottom 22% |
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