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Intel Core i5-1340P

Intel Core i5-1340P: A Versatile Processor for Mobile Tasks in 2025

Architecture and Manufacturing Process: Hybrid Cores and the Evolution of Raptor Lake

The Intel Core i5-1340P processor belongs to the Raptor Lake generation and is built on Intel's 10nm process technology known as Intel 7. Its hybrid architecture combines two types of cores:

- 4 performance cores (P-core) (Golden Cove) with Hyper-Threading support (8 threads), running at a base frequency of 1.9 GHz and a maximum turbo frequency of 4.6 GHz.

- 8 efficient cores (E-core) (Gracemont) without Hyper-Threading (8 threads), with a frequency of up to 3.4 GHz.

This results in a total of 16 threads and an increased L3 cache of 12 MB. This setup allows for efficient task distribution: P-cores handle demanding applications, while E-cores manage background processes, reducing power consumption.

The integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics with 80 Execution Units (EU) supports 4K displays, AV1 decoding, and technologies like DLSS for gaming. The GPU frequency reaches 1.45 GHz, making it one of the fastest integrated GPUs in its class.

Power Consumption and TDP: Balancing Performance and Battery Life

The processor's TDP is 28W, which classifies it as a chip suitable for thin ultrabooks and business laptops. However, actual power consumption can vary from 20W (in power-saving mode) to 40W in turbo mode. This necessitates a high-quality cooling system: even in compact devices, dual-fan setups or heat pipes with copper radiators are often used.

Power optimization features include:

- Intel Dynamic Tuning — automatic voltage and frequency adjustments based on load.

- Adaptix Technology — pre-set performance profiles from OEM manufacturers.

Performance: From Office Tasks to Gaming

- Office Tasks: In PCMark 10 tests, the i5-1340P scores ~5200 points, ensuring smooth operation with browsers (30+ tabs), Microsoft 365, and video conferencing.

- Multimedia: Rendering a 10-minute video in DaVinci Resolve takes about 8 minutes (compared to 12 minutes for the i5-1240P). AV1 hardware decoding reduces CPU load when watching streams.

- Gaming: In Dota 2 (1080p, medium settings), Iris Xe achieves a steady 60 FPS, while in Fortnite (720p, low settings), it runs at around 45 FPS. For AAA titles, an external GPU or discrete graphics is necessary.

- Turbo Mode: Under short-term loads (like launching Photoshop), P-cores can boost up to 4.6 GHz, but after 28 seconds, the frequency drops to 3.8 GHz due to overheating. In laptops with enhanced cooling (like the Lenovo ThinkPad T16), turbo mode lasts longer.

Usage Scenarios: Who is the i5-1340P Suitable For?

1. Office Workers and Students — multitasking, working with cloud services.

2. Creative Professionals — editing short videos, processing photos in Lightroom.

3. Travelers — balancing battery life and performance.

4. Casual Gamers — games like CS2 or Minecraft.

The chip is not suitable for 3D rendering in Blender or 4K streaming — for those tasks, it's better to consider the H-series (e.g., i7-13700H).

Battery Life: How Long Will the Laptop Last?

With a battery capacity of 60 Wh:

- Web browsing (brightness at 150 nits) — up to 9 hours.

- Video playback (local 1080p) — around 12 hours.

- Heavy workload (Premiere Pro) — 2.5 to 3 hours.

Energy-saving features include:

- Intel Speed Select — disabling "excess" cores under low load.

- Deep Learning Boost Generation — accelerating AI tasks with reduced power consumption.

Tip: In Windows 12, use the "Efficiency" mode and limit the frequency to 80% in power settings — this can extend battery life by 15-20%.

Comparison with Competitors

- AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (Zen 4): Better multi-threaded performance (Geekbench 6 Multi — 9010), but weaker integrated GPU (Radeon 740M). Suitable for programmers. Laptop prices: from $900.

- Apple M2: More energy-efficient (up to 18 hours of battery life), but limited compatibility with Windows software. Not suitable for gaming. MacBook Air prices: from $999.

- Intel Core i5-1240P: Outdated Alder Lake architecture. Multi-threaded Geekbench 6 score — 7210, which is 14% slower than the i5-1340P.

Pros and Cons

Strengths:

- Ideal for hybrid work (office + mobility).

- Powerful integrated graphics.

- Support for Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6E.

Weaknesses:

- Heating in turbo mode (up to 95°C in thin chassis).

- Lacks the performance for professional 8K editing.

Recommendations for Laptop Selection

1. Chassis and Cooling: Look for models with aluminum cases and dual fans (e.g., Asus ZenBook 14X). Avoid devices thinner than 15 mm, as they tend to throttle.

2. Screen: For color work — IPS panels with 100% sRGB coverage (Dell XPS 13). For battery life — FHD+ resolution panels.

3. Battery: Optimal capacity is 60-70 Wh. Laptops with 4K screens drain 30% faster.

4. Price: Devices with the i5-1340P range from $850 (Acer Swift 5) to $1300 (HP Spectre x360 with OLED screen).

Final Conclusion

The Intel Core i5-1340P is a suitable choice for those needing a versatile laptop without compromises. It handles work, study, and light creative tasks well, provides 8-10 hours of battery life, and does not overheat under moderate loads. If you are not a gamer or 3D designer, this processor will be a reliable partner for the next 3-4 years. Key advantages include its hybrid architecture, support for modern communication standards, and class-leading graphics.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Mobile

Launch Date

January 2023

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

i5-1340P

Code Name

Raptor Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Performance-cores

Efficient-cores

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

4.60 GHz

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

Yes

L3 Cache

12 MB

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCBGA1744

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

Intel 7

TDP

28 W

Processor Base Power

The time-averaged power dissipation that the processor is validated to not exceed during manufacturing while executing an Intel-specified high complexity workload at Base Frequency and at the junction temperature as specified in the Datasheet for the SKU segment and configuration.

28 W

Maximum Turbo Power

The maximum sustained (>1s) power dissipation of the processor as limited by current and/or temperature controls. Instantaneous power may exceed Maximum Turbo Power for short durations (<=10ms). Note: Maximum Turbo Power is configurable by system vendor and can be system specific.

64 W

Minimum Assured Power

20 W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100°C

Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

Instruction Set

The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.

64-bit

Microprocessor PCIe Revision

Gen 4

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

96 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

ECC Memory Supported

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

1.45 GHz

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

12.1

Execution Units

The Execution Unit is the foundational building block of Intel’s graphics architecture. Execution Units are compute processors optimized for simultaneous Multi-Threading for high throughput compute power.

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz

Number of Displays Supported

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4a | HDMI 2.1

Miscellaneous

Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU

A new set of embedded processor technologies designed to accelerate AI deep learning use cases. It extends Intel AVX-512 with a new Vector Neural Network Instruction (VNNI) that significantly increases deep learning inference performance over previous generations.

Yes

Intel Image Processing Unit

6.0

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Yes

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel® Standard Manageability is the manageability solution for Intel vPro® Essentials platforms and is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new life cycle management features.

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Cache

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

12 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Yes

Intel High Definition Audio

Yes

Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)

Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) provides a common, robust method of hot plug and LED management for NVMe-based solid state drives.

Yes

Intel Boot Guard

Intel® Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard helps protect the system’s pre-OS environment from viruses and malicious software attacks.

Yes

Intel Hardware Shield Eligibility

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Yes

Intel QuickAssist Software Acceleration

Yes

Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology

CET - Intel Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) helps protect against the misuse of legitimate code snippets through return-oriented programming (ROP) control-flow hijacking attacks.

Yes

Intel Flex Memory Access

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.6

OpenCL Support

OpenCL (Open Computing Language) is a multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for heterogeneous parallel programming.

3.0

Intel Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.

Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6

Single Core Score

2076

Geekbench 6

Multi Core Score

8364

Geekbench 5

Single Core Score

1454

Geekbench 5

Multi Core Score

8065

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

3554

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

19129

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Core i7-12700HL

2261 +8.9%

Core i5-12600T

2178 +4.9%

Core i5-1340P

2076

Core i5-13420H

1987 -4.3%

Ryzen 7 7735H

1886 -9.2%

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Xeon Gold 6238R

9306 +11.3%

Ryzen 7 5700G

8751 +4.6%

Core i5-1340P

8364

Xeon W-1270E

7910 -5.4%

Ryzen 7 6800U

7449 -10.9%

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Core i5-12400F

1603 +10.2%

Core i5-14400F

1538 +5.8%

Core i5-1340P

1454

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

1395 -4.1%

Core i5-13500HX

1334 -8.3%

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Core i7-12700T

9152 +13.5%

Xeon w3-2425

8502 +5.4%

Core i5-1340P

8065

Xeon D-1587

7706 -4.5%

Core i7-11850H

7317 -9.3%

Passmark CPU Single Core

Core Ultra 5 235U

3753 +5.6%

EPYC 9355P

3658 +2.9%

Core i5-1340P

3554

Core Ultra 7 164U

3478 -2.1%

Core i7-1270P

3404 -4.2%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

Ryzen 7 6800U

20630 +7.8%

Ryzen 5 5600GT

19689 +2.9%

Core i5-1340P

19129

Ryzen 7 5800U

18551 -3%

Core Ultra 7 165U

17880 -6.5%