Intel® Core™ i5-1240U
The Intel Core i5-1240U is a laptop processor released on January 1, 2022, built on the Alder Lake architecture. It has 10 cores and 12 threads (2 performance cores plus 8 efficiency cores), a base clock of 1.10 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.40 GHz, 12 MB of L3 cache, a 9 W TDP and the FCBGA1781 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe Intel Core i5-1240U is a laptop processor with a hybrid 10-core layout (2 performance cores + 8 efficiency cores) and 12 threads, built on the Alder Lake architecture (Intel 7 process). It launched in Jan 2022. Clocks run from 1.1 GHz base to 4.4 GHz boost. A 12-MB L3 cache backs the cores (1.2 MB per core). It addresses LPDDR5, LPDDR4X memory up to 64 GB across 2 channels. It uses the FCBGA1781 socket. Rated TDP is 9 W. Notable platform capabilities: Deep Learning Boost, AVX-VNNI, Extended Page Tables (EPT), AES-NI.
Core Configuration
7 specsThe Intel Core i5-1240U has 10 physical cores and runs 12 logical threads. It uses a hybrid layout of 2 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores. It runs at a base clock of 1.10 GHz and boosts up to 4.40 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
8 specsThe Intel Core i5-1240U is a laptop processor, belongs to the Intel Core i5 family, uses the Alder Lake architecture, carries the codename Alder Lake and is manufactured on a Intel 7 process. It launched in Jan 2022.
Cache
3 specsThe Intel Core i5-1240U has 12 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 12.0 MB of cache, or 1.20 MB per core. Feex has no recorded L1 cache size for this processor.
Memory Support
7 specsThe Intel Core i5-1240U supports LPDDR5, LPDDR4X memory, addresses up to 64 GB of memory, uses 2 memory channels and runs memory at up to 5,200 MT/s. It does not support DDR5 and DDR4 memory.
Graphics
3 specsThe Intel Core i5-1240U includes integrated graphics (Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible) and clocks the graphics up to 0.90 GHz.
Platform & Compatibility
2 specsThe Intel Core i5-1240U uses the FCBGA1781 socket and provides up to 14 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe Intel Core i5-1240U has a rated TDP of 9 W.
Platform Capabilities
58 supported, 2 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
40 supportedSecurity and Reliability
8 supportedVirtualization
3 supportedAI Acceleration
2 supportedOS Compatibility
5 supportedThe Intel Core i5-1240U supports AES-NI, AVX2, AVX, AVX-VNNI, CET-IBT, CET-SS, FMA, SHA, VAES, 64-bit (x86-64), BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, GFNI, PCLMULQDQ, RDRAND, RDSEED, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, x86-64-v3, ABM, ADX, CMPXCHG16B, Enhanced SpeedStep, Fast Short Rep MOVS, FXSR, Invariant TSC, LZCNT, POPCNT, RDTSCP, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, x86-64-v2, XSAVE, XSAVEOPT, MMX and MOVBE among its instruction set features. It does not support AVX-512 and x86-64-v4. Feex has no record for AMX, CET, FMA3 and Hyper-Threading, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core i5-1240U supports AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG, OS Guard, OS Guard (SMAP) and Mode-Based Execute Control among its security features. Feex has no record for Hardware Shield, SGX, SMAP and Trusted Execution, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core i5-1240U supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core i5-1240U supports Deep Learning Boost and Gaussian Neural Accelerator among its AI acceleration features.
Feex records the Intel Core i5-1240U as Docker / Hyper-V ready, Linux KVM ready, Windows 11 eligible, Android emulator ready and WSL2 ready.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsThe Intel Core i5-1240U is also identified by the model number i5-1240U.
Real-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core i5-1240U have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
42% recordedFeex has recorded 42% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core i5-1240U. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Threads per Core, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L1 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth and ECC Memory. Graphics: Graphics Base Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number. Performance: single-core and multi-core ratings and all computed performance metrics.
Common questions
11 answeredHow many cores and threads does the Intel Core i5-1240U have?
The Intel Core i5-1240U has 10 cores and 12 threads.
What architecture does the Intel Core i5-1240U use?
The Intel Core i5-1240U is built on the Alder Lake architecture on a Intel 7 process.
Does the Intel Core i5-1240U have integrated graphics?
Yes. The Intel Core i5-1240U includes integrated graphics: Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible.
What socket does the Intel Core i5-1240U use?
The Intel Core i5-1240U uses the FCBGA1781 socket.
What memory does the Intel Core i5-1240U support?
The Intel Core i5-1240U supports LPDDR5, LPDDR4X up to 64 GB across 2 channels.
How fast does the Intel Core i5-1240U run?
The Intel Core i5-1240U can boost up to 4.4 GHz, with a 1.1 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the Intel Core i5-1240U?
The Intel Core i5-1240U has a TDP of 9 W.
What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core i5-1240U support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core i5-1240U include Deep Learning Boost, AVX-VNNI, Extended Page Tables (EPT), AES-NI.
What is the Intel Core i5-1240U best for?
Based on its specifications, the Intel Core i5-1240U is well suited for Thin & light laptops and efficient desktops, Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.
How much cache does the Intel Core i5-1240U have?
The Intel Core i5-1240U has 12 MB of L3 cache.
Which features does the Intel Core i5-1240U not support?
The Intel Core i5-1240U does not support AVX-512 and x86-64-v4.