Intel Core i5-1240U vs Intel Core i9-11980HK

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1240U and Intel Core i9-11980HK 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

Intel Core i9-11980HK

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1240U

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
Around 4% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 11 May 2021
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
L1 cache	800 KB vs 768 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 10 MB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11980HK

4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 14% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3278 vs 3092
Around 79% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22643 vs 12652

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L3 cache	24 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3278 vs 3092
PassMark - CPU mark	22643 vs 12652

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1240U
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-11980HK

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3092

3278

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12652

22643

Name	Intel Core i5-1240U	Intel Core i9-11980HK
PassMark - Single thread mark	3092	3278
PassMark - CPU mark	12652	22643
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6517

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1240U	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	11 May 2021
Place in performance rating	639	641
Processor Number	i5-1240U	i9-11980HK
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$583
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	10 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	24 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	12	16
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		45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		2.60 GHz
Configurable TDP-up		65 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		3.30 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)