Intel Core i5-1240U vs AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1240U and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-1240U

AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1240U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 56% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.1x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs Jan 2022
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	800 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 6 nm vs 7 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3443 vs 3086
Around 81% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24848 vs 13745

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm vs 7 nm
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3443 vs 3086
PassMark - CPU mark	24848 vs 13745

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1240U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3086

3443

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13745

24848

Name	Intel Core i5-1240U	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3086	3443
PassMark - CPU mark	13745	24848
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6835

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1240U	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Zen 3+
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	Jan 2022
Place in performance rating	528	563
Processor Number	i5-1240U
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	6 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.9 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	12	16
Base frequency		3.3 GHz
Die size		208 mm²
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR5-4800
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x46AA
Execution Units	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
Graphics max frequency		2400 MHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	28.5 x 19
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt	45 Watt
Sockets supported		FP7
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	14	20
PCI Express revision		4.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)