Intel Core i5-1240U vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS

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Performance
Core i5-1240U
12,74634% of 36,991
Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS9% better
13,95238% of 36,991

The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS has 9% better performance than the Core i5-1240U for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Core i5-1240U
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Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
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Summary

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About the Intel Core i5-1240U CPU

The Intel Core i5-1240U is a 10-core (12-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. It launched in Q1 2022. It is part of Intel's Core i5 lineup, which is based on the Alder Lake-U microarchitecture. The i5-1240U is compatible with Intel BGA 1781 motherboards and is fabricated on Intel's 10 nm manufacturing process. It features the Iris Xe 80EU integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

The Core i5-1240U supports DDR4, DDR5 memory and features a dual-channel memory controller, allowing it to utilize 2 memory modules simultaneously. In terms of cache, the Core i5-1240U has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 80 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 1.25 MB, is larger but slower than the L1. Its L3 cache, a shared resource among the CPU's cores, has a capacity of 12 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Core i5-1240U features 10 total cores which can process 12 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The 10 cores consist of 2 P-Cores and 8 E-Cores. P-Cores are designed for high-performance tasks and E-Cores are intended for efficiency and lighter tasks. The base clock speed of the CPU is 1100.0 MHz, and it can boost up to 4.4 GHz under heavy workloads. Higher clock speeds result in better performance for the same microarchitecture. The multiplier is locked, making it incapable of overclocking for pushing performance further.

Integrated Graphics

The Core i5-1240U includes an integrated graphics solution called Iris Xe 80EU. This graphics processor is directly integrated into the CPU and is not as powerful as a dedicated graphics card. While integrated graphics can handle basic tasks like web browsing and office applications, it is not suitable for more demanding activities such as gaming or video editing, where a dedicated graphics card offers superior performance.

Benchmark Performance

The Core i5-1240U has the 177th best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 34.46% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

About the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS CPU

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS is a 8-core (16-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. It launched in Q2 2022. It is part of AMD's Ryzen 9 lineup, which is based on the Zen 3+ microarchitecture. The PRO 6950HS is compatible with AMD Socket FP7 motherboards and is fabricated on TSMC's 6 nm manufacturing process. It features the Radeon 680M integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS supports DDR5 memory and features a dual-channel memory controller, allowing it to utilize 2 memory modules simultaneously. In terms of cache, the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 64 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 512 KB, is larger but slower than the L1. Its L3 cache, a shared resource among the CPU's cores, has a capacity of 16 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS features 8 total cores which can process 16 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 3.3 GHz, and it can boost up to 4.9 GHz under heavy workloads. Higher clock speeds result in better performance for the same microarchitecture. The multiplier is locked, making it incapable of overclocking for pushing performance further.

Integrated Graphics

The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS includes an integrated graphics solution called Radeon 680M. This graphics processor is directly integrated into the CPU and is not as powerful as a dedicated graphics card. While integrated graphics can handle basic tasks like web browsing and office applications, it is not suitable for more demanding activities such as gaming or video editing, where a dedicated graphics card offers superior performance.

Benchmark Performance

The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS has the 156th best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 37.72% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

General Info

General overview of the CPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoCore i5-1240URyzen 9 PRO 6950HS
ManufacturerIntelAMD
SeriesCore i5Ryzen 9
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2022Q2 2022
Production StatusActiveActive
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Core i5-1240U
12,74634% of 36,991
Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS9% better
13,95238% of 36,991

The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS has 9% better performance than the Core i5-1240U for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

The Core i5-1240U is ranked 177th with a score of 12,746, and the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS is ranked 156th with a score of 13,952.

Performance per dollar
Core i5-1240U
No data available
Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Core i5-1240U and the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline CPU:Core i5-1240U or
CPUBenchmark Performance
Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U14,139+11%
Ryzen 7 7735U14,022+10%
Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS13,952+9%
Ryzen 5 6600HS13,933+9%
Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H13,828+8%
Core i7-9750H13,028.5+2%
Core i7-11375H12,954+2%
Core i5-1240U12,746
Core i5-1335U12,727-0%
Core Ultra 9 185H12,693-0%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline CPU:Core i5-1240U orRyzen 9 PRO 6950HS
CPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other CPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both CPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkCore i5-1240URyzen 9 PRO 6950HS
3DMark 11 Performance Physics
12,746
13,952
(+9.46%)
3DMark Time Spy CPU
6,274
7,132
(+13.68%)
Cinebench R15 Multi-Core
1,242
1,913
(+54.03%)
Cinebench R15 Single-Core
226
239
(+5.75%)
Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
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8,673
Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
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1,894
CPU Mark Multi-Thread
13,745
22,697
(+65.13%)
CPU Mark Single-Thread
3,086
3,405
(+10.34%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Manufacturing Details

Information about the CPU's manufacturing like its foundry, process size, and transistor count.

SpecCore i5-1240URyzen 9 PRO 6950HS
ManufacturerIntelAMD
FoundryIntelTSMC
Process Size10 nm6 nm

Architecture

CPU architecture specs like its memory channels, memory support, and microarchitecture. Newer CPU architectures can minimize bottlenecks and improve execution efficiency using more advanced techniques.

SpecCore i5-1240URyzen 9 PRO 6950HS
SeriesCore i5Ryzen 9
MicroarchitectureAlder Lake-UZen 3+
CodenameAlder Lake-URembrandt
Memory SupportDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Memory ChannelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC MemoryNoNo

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can handle instructions and tasks. These have a strong impact on the CPU's performance.

SpecCore i5-1240URyzen 9 PRO 6950HS
Cores108
Threads1216
Performance Cores (P-cores)2--
Efficient Cores (E-cores)8--
Clock Speed1100.0 MHz3.3 GHz
Turbo Clock4.4 GHz4.9 GHz
P-core Clock1100.0 MHz--
P-core Turbo Clock4.4 GHz--
E-core Clock Speed800.0 MHz--
E-core Turbo Clock3.3 GHz--
Base Clock100 MHz100 MHz
Multiplier11.0x33.0x
Multiplier UnlockedNoNo

Cache

CPU cache specs like its L1 & L2 cache. These provide the CPU with a small, but super-fast memory access. A larger cache can improve a CPU's performance.

SpecCore i5-1240URyzen 9 PRO 6950HS
L1 Cache80 KB64 KB
L2 Cache1.25 MB512 KB
L3 Cache12 MB16 MB
E-core L1 Cache96 KB--
E-core L2 Cache2 MB--

Compatibility & Power Consumption

Compatibility and power consumption information like its socket type, thermal design power, power limits. These can help verify the CPU's compatibility with other PC components.

SpecCore i5-1240URyzen 9 PRO 6950HS
SocketIntel BGA 1781AMD Socket FP7
PCI ExpressPCIe 4.0PCIe 4.0 x20
Thermal Design Power (TDP)9 W35 W
Power Limit 1 (PL1)9 W--
Power Limit 2 (PL2)29 W--
TJ Max100 °C95 °C

Graphics, Features, & Extensions

Additional CPU features like its bundled coolers, integrated graphics, and extensions/technologies.

SpecCore i5-1240URyzen 9 PRO 6950HS
Integrated GraphicsIris Xe 80EURadeon 680M
Extensions / TechnologiesMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, VT-d, AES-NI, TSX, TXT, CLMUL, F16C, BMI1, BMI2, ABM, ADX, RdRand, TBT 2.0MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark and MSRP.