i5-1240P vs A4-7300

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Aggregate performance score

A4-7300
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.96
Core i5-1240P
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 28 Watt
10.71
+1016%

Core i5-1240P outperforms A4-7300 by a whopping 1016% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A4-7300 and Core i5-1240P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2502731
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency1.4036.18
Architecture codenameRichland (2013−2014)Alder Lake-P (2022)
Release dateAugust 2014 (10 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A4-7300 and Core i5-1240P basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads216
Base clock speed3.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache96 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1024 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size246 mm2217 mm2
Maximum core temperature70 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,303 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on A4-7300 and Core i5-1240P compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFM2FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A4-7300 and Core i5-1240P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
VirusProtect+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

A4-7300 and Core i5-1240P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A4-7300 and Core i5-1240P are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A4-7300 and Core i5-1240P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1600DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon HD 8470DIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
จำนวนพาธไลน์192no data
Quick Sync Video-+
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data80

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A4-7300 and Core i5-1240P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by A4-7300 and Core i5-1240P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A4-7300 and Core i5-1240P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 1112.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A4-7300 and Core i5-1240P.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A4-7300 0.96
i5-1240P 10.71
+1016%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A4-7300 1529
i5-1240P 17016
+1013%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.96 10.71
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 2 16
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 28 Watt

i5-1240P has a 1015.6% higher aggregate performance score, 500% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and 132.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-1240P is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-7300 in performance tests.

Note that A4-7300 is a desktop processor while Core i5-1240P is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A4-7300 and Core i5-1240P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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