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Intel Core i5-1240P vs Intel Core i5-1250P: Comparison
What is the difference between Core i5-1240P and Core i5-1250P?
They are built to different briefs, and ecc support shows it, Core i5-1240P No against Core i5-1250P Yes.
Core i5-1240P vs Core i5-1250P: which one fits your build
The Core i5-1240P suits mainstream laptops and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for extreme gaming and workstation-class rendering. Buy the Core i5-1250P for mainstream laptops and everyday productivity, though it is not built for extreme gaming and workstation-class rendering. Our rating of the Core i5-1240P (7.9/10): the Intel Core i5-1240P strikes a solid balance of performance and efficiency for everyday mobile computing. Our rating of the Core i5-1250P (7.9/10): the Intel Core i5-1250P strikes a solid balance of performance and efficiency for everyday mobile computing.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core boost clock included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 27 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the E-Core Boost Clock the same on the Core i5-1240P and Core i5-1250P?
It is. Both are listed at 3.3 GHz, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- Intel
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- Intel
Product Line
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- Core
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- Core
Form Factor
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- Laptop
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- Laptop
Model Number
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- i5-1240P
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- i5-1250P
Codename
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- Alder Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 2022
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 2022
TDP
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 28 W
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 28 W
iGPU
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- Laptop
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- Alder Lake
Socket
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- FCBGA1744
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- FCBGA1744
Socket Status
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- Mature
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- Mature
Process Node
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 7 nm
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 12
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 12
Performance Cores
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 4
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 8
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 8
Total Threads
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 16
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 16
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- Yes
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 1.7 GHz
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 1.7 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 4.4 GHz
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 4.4 GHz
E-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 1.2 GHz
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 1.2 GHz
E-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 3.3 GHz
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 3.3 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 12 MB
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 12 MB
Base Power
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 28 W
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 28 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 64 W
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 64 W
Configurable TDP Floor
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 20 W
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 20 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR4x
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR4x
Max Memory Speed
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 4800 MT/s
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 4800 MT/s
Memory Channels
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 2
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 2
Max Memory Capacity
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 64 GB
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 64 GB
ECC Support
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- No
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- Yes
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- Yes
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- Yes
iGPU Model
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 80
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 80
PCIe Generation
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- PCIe 4.0
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- PCIe 4.0
PCIe Lanes
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- 12
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- 12
Retail Availability
- Intel Core i5-1240P
- Soldered Only
- Intel Core i5-1250P
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose 1240P if you want the higher L3 cache (12 MB vs 12 MB), the higher memory channels (2 vs 2) and the higher PCIe lanes (12 vs 12).
Choose 1250P if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
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 i5-1250P
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i5-1250P strikes a solid balance of performance and efficiency for everyday mobile computing.