Intel Core i5-1240U vs AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-1240U vs AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as UserBenchmark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, PCMark 10, Prime95, RealBench, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, WPrime, 7zip, Furmark, Gears 5, Blender, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Red Dead Redemption 2
DOOM: Eternal
Watch Dogs Legion
Fallout 76
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Last Man Standing
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Valorant
Valheim
Overwatch
Rainbow Six Siege
Halo Infinite
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
Borderlands 3
Death Stranding

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition or Intel Core i5-1240U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-1240U

55%

Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1240U

53%

Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.7	94.8
Valorant	107.7	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.3	60.3
Apex Legends	101.2	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	80.7	80.8
Overwatch	87.2	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.3	74.3
DOOM Eternal	53.8	53.8
Warzone	84.0	84.0
Assassin's Creed	90.4	90.5
Valheim	89.4	89.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1240U

440%

Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition

158%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1240U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition as it consumes less power: 9W vs. 25W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-1240U	AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition
Cinbench 15 Single-core	218	190
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1607	1647
Cinbench 20 Single-core	527	454
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3649	3702
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1233	1188
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12029	10190

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1240U	AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition
Single-Core	2885	2659
Multi-Core	16840	18228

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1240U	AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition
Single-Core	1189	1191
Multi-Core	6604	6633

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1240U	AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP6
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	25 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	24 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000097

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition is 44% better than Core i5-1240U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1240U has 2 more core than Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1240U is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition is better: 13
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1240U and AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-1240U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-1240U specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition specs and review.