Intel Core i5-1240U vs Intel Core i5-11500H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1240U and Intel Core i5-11500H 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.

Intel Core i5-1240U

Intel Core i5-11500H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1240U

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
Around 39% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3130 vs 3042

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 11 May 2021
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
L1 cache	800 KB vs 576 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 7.5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3130 vs 3042

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11500H

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15975 vs 12726

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	15975 vs 12726

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1240U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-11500H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3130

3042

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12726

15975

Name	Intel Core i5-1240U	Intel Core i5-11500H
PassMark - Single thread mark	3130	3042
PassMark - CPU mark	12726	15975

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1240U	Intel Core i5-11500H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	11 May 2021
Place in performance rating	623	618
Processor Number	i5-1240U	i5-11500H
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$250
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	576 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	7.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of threads	12	12
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46AA	0x9A60
Execution Units	80	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz	1.45 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	28.5 x 19	50 x 26.5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		2.40 GHz
Configurable TDP-up		45 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.90 GHz
Sockets supported		FCBGA1787
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	14	20
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)