Intel Core i5-1240U vs AMD A4-4300M

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Intel Core i5-1240U CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A4-4300M
Intel Core i5-1240U AMD A4-4300M

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-1240U and the AMD A4-4300M and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-1240U 10 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the AMD A4-4300M which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2012.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family AMD A (112)
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) CPU group AMD A4-4000M (2)
12 Generation 2
Alder Lake U Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
Mobile Segment Mobile
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-1240U is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.10 GHz (4.40 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The AMD A4-4300M clocks with 2.50 GHz (3.00 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-1240U Characteristic AMD A4-4300M
10 Cores 2
12 Threads 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.10 GHz (4.40 GHz)
2x Golden Cove
A-Core 2.50 GHz (3.00 GHz)
0.80 GHz (3.30 GHz)
8x Gracemont
B-Core --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i5-1240U Characteristic AMD A4-4300M
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Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) GPU AMD Radeon HD 7420G
0.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.48 GHz
0.90 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.66 GHz
13 GPU Generation 4
10 nm Technology 32 nm
4 Max. displays 2
80 Compute units 2
640 Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12.1 DirectX Version 11

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) GPU AMD Radeon HD 7420G
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode Codec VP8 No
Decode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-1240U, while the AMD A4-4300M supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-1240U Characteristic AMD A4-4300M
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR3-1600
64 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
83.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
6.50 MB L2 Cache --
12.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version --
28 PCIe lanes --
55.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-1240U has a TDP of 9 W. The TDP of the AMD A4-4300M is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-1240U Characteristic AMD A4-4300M
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
29 W TDP (PL2) --
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100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-1240U has 18.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD A4-4300M is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Core i5-1240U Characteristic AMD A4-4300M
10 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
BGA 1744 Socket FS1r2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2012
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-1240U (100%)
AMD A4-4300M (26%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-1240U (100%)
AMD A4-4300M (15%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-1240U Intel Core i5-1240U
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
1227 (100%)
AMD A4-4300M AMD A4-4300M
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
316 (26%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-1240U Intel Core i5-1240U
10C 12T @ 2.30 GHz
5021 (100%)
AMD A4-4300M AMD A4-4300M
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
492 (10%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-1240U Intel Core i5-1240U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 0.90 GHz
1115 (100%)
AMD A4-4300M AMD A4-4300M
AMD Radeon HD 7420G @ 0.66 GHz
168 (15%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-1240U Intel Core i5-1240U
10C 12T @ 2.30 GHz
8805 (100%)
AMD A4-4300M AMD A4-4300M
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
1680 (19%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-1240U Intel Core i5-1240U
10C 12T @ 1.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A4-4300M AMD A4-4300M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
239 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-1240U AMD A4-4300M
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