Intel Core i5-1240U Benchmark, Test and specs
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The Intel Core i5-1240U was released in Q1/2022 and has 10 cores. The processor can process 12 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket BGA 1744. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i5-1240U achieved a result of 1,227 points (single-core) or 5,021 points (multi-core).
| Name: | Intel Core i5-1240U |
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| Family: | Intel Core i5 |
| CPU group: | Intel Core i 1200P/1200U |
| Architecture: | Alder Lake U |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 12 |
| Predecessor: | -- |
| Successor: | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i5-1240U has 10 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1240U is 1.10 GHz (4.40 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 10 / 12 |
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| Core architecture: | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| A-Core: | 2x Golden Cove |
| B-Core: | 8x Gracemont |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | Yes |
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| Overclocking: | No |
| A-Core Frequency: | 1.10 GHz (4.40 GHz) |
| B-Core Frequency: | 0.80 GHz (3.30 GHz) |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i5-1240U has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i5-1240U has the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) installed, which has 80 streaming multiprocessors (640 shaders).
| GPU name: | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) |
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| GPU frequency: | 0.25 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 0.90 GHz |
| Compute units: | 80 |
| Shader: | 640 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 32 GB |
| Max. displays: | 4 |
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| Generation: | 13 |
| Direct X: | 12.1 |
| Technology: | 10 nm |
| Release date: | Q1/2022 |
Hardware codec support
Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode |
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| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode |
| VP9: | Decode / Encode |
| AV1: | Decode |
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| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-1240U supports a maximum of 64 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 83.2 GB/s. |
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| Memory type: | Memory bandwidth: |
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| LPDDR5-5200 LPDDR4X-4266 DDR5-4800 DDR4-3200 | 83.2 GB/s 68.2 GB/s 76.8 GB/s 51.2 GB/s |
| Max. Memory: | 64 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | 4.0 x 28 |
| PCIe Bandwidth: | 55.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i5-1240U has a TDP of 9 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor. |
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| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 9 W |
| TDP (PL2): | 29 W |
| TDP up: | -- |
| TDP down: | -- |
| Tjunction max.: | 100 °C |
Technical details
Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i5-1240U is made in 10 nm and has 18.50 MB cache.
| Technology: | 10 nm |
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| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | BGA 1744 |
| L2-Cache: | 6.50 MB |
| L3-Cache: | 12.00 MB |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
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| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q1/2022 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | -- |
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Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i5-1240U have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.
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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.
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