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Intel Core i5-1240P vs Intel Core i5-12500H: Comparison

Intel Core i5-1240P and Intel Core i5-12500H separate most on pcie lanes: Intel Core i5-1240P at 12, Intel Core i5-12500H at 20, 40% in favour of Intel Core i5-12500H. L3 Cache splits them by another 33%, again favouring Intel Core i5-12500H. They match on 22 other specifications, including product line, form factor and codename.

IntelIntel Core i5-1240P

IntelIntel Core i5-12500H

Specs

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Specification	Intel Core i5-1240P	Intel Core i5-12500H
Product Line	Core	Core
Form Factor	Laptop	Laptop
Model Number	i5-1240P	i5-12500H
Codename	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Release Year	2022	2022
TDP	28 W	45 W
iGPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Market Segment	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	BGA 1744	BGA
Process Node	10 nm	10 nm
Performance Cores	4	4
Efficiency Cores	8	8
SMT Enabled	true	true
P-Core Base Clock	1.7	2.5
P-Core Boost Clock	4.4	4.5
E-Core Base Clock	1.2	1.8
E-Core Boost Clock	3.3	3.3
L3 Cache	12 MB-33%	18 MB
Base Power	28 W	45 W
Max Turbo Power	64	95
Configurable TDP Floor	20	35
Memory Type	DDR5 or DDR4	DDR5 or DDR4
Max Memory Speed	4800	4800
Memory Channels	2	2
Max Memory Capacity	64	64
Integrated Graphics	Yes	Yes
iGPU Model	Intel Iris Xe Graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
iGPU Compute Units	80	80
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
PCIe Lanes	12-40%	20
Cores	12	12
Threads	16	16
Architecture	Alder Lake	Alder Lake

Verdict

Intel Core i5-1240P

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i5-1240P strikes a solid balance of performance and efficiency for everyday mobile computing.

Intel Core i5-12500H

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i5-12500H is a well-rounded performance mobile chip for mainstream laptops balancing power and portability.

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Verdict

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