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Intel i5-1240U vs Apple M2 8 3500 MHz

The Intel Core i5-1240U is newer than Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz, while Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz is around 19% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 21% faster in single-thread testing. The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Laptop, Desktop. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison.The values below were tabulated from a combined 3373 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.
×Intel Core i5-1240U×Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1744NA2
CPU ClassLaptopDesktop, Laptop
Clockspeed1.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.4 GHzNA2
# of Physical Cores10 (Threads: 12)8 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 576KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 12MBNA2
TDP29WNA2
Yearly Running Cost$5.29NA
OtherIntel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
First Seen on ChartQ4 2022Q3 2022
# of Samples73366
CPU Value0.00.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3092(-20.8%)3902(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)12652(-18.9%)15594(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 9th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-1240U
12,652
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz
15,594
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 9th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-1240U
3,092
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz
3,902
Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-1240U Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz
Max TDP29WNA
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.06NA
Running cost per day$0.015NA
Power consumption per year (kWh)21.2NA
Running cost per year$5.29NA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.