Intel Core i5-1240U vs Intel Core i5-8259U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1240U and Intel Core i5-8259U 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-1240U

Intel Core i5-8259U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1240U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 28 Watt
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3086 vs 2205
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13745 vs 7897

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 3 April 2018
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	800 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3086 vs 2205
PassMark - CPU mark	13745 vs 7897

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1240U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8259U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3086

2205

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13745

7897

Name	Intel Core i5-1240U	Intel Core i5-8259U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3086	2205
PassMark - CPU mark	13745	7897
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		964
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		75.117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.451
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.118
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		3247
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		6697
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		11568
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		3247
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		6697
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		11568

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1240U	Intel Core i5-8259U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	3 April 2018
Place in performance rating	531	518
Processor Number	i5-1240U	i5-8259U
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	12	8
Base frequency		2.30 GHz
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
Die size		123 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46AA	0x3EA5
Execution Units	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655
eDRAM		128 MB
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	28.5 x 19	46x24
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt	28 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		20 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported		FCBGA1528
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	14	16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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™)