Intel Core i5-1240U vs Intel Core i7-10700F

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-1240U vs Intel Core i7-10700F tests and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, RealBench, Furmark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Handbrake, Blender, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10700F 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%

Core i7-10700F

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1240U

53%

Core i7-10700F

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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 CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.7	97.9
Valorant	107.7	111.2
Cyberpunk 2077	60.3	62.3
Apex Legends	101.2	104.5
Call of Duty Warzone	80.7	83.4
Overwatch	87.2	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.3	76.7
DOOM Eternal	53.8	55.6
Warzone	84.0	86.7
Assassin's Creed	90.4	93.4
Valheim	89.4	92.3

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1240U

440%

Core i7-10700F

66%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1240U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-10700F since it has less power consumption: 9W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

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

	Intel Core i5-1240U	Intel Core i7-10700F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	218	214
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1607	2291
Cinbench 20 Single-core	527	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3649	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1233	1255
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12029	12250

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

	Intel Core i5-1240U	Intel Core i7-10700F
Single-Core	2885	2904
Multi-Core	16840	17150

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

	Intel Core i5-1240U	Intel Core i7-10700F
Single-Core	1189	1304
Multi-Core	6604	9673

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1240U	Intel Core i7-10700F
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	10
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	65 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	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-10700F is 65% better than Core i5-1240U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1240U has 2 more core than Core i7-10700F. 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: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700F is better: 24
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1240U and Intel Core i7-10700F before making a choice 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.

• Intel Core i7-10700F specs and review.