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日本[Comparison] Intel Core i7-1250U vs Intel Core i7-1260P – Fast work for the Core i7-1260P
How does the Core i7-1250U compare to the bigger and more powerful Core i7-1260P? The former is all about being stable under all loads, with a more modest 9W TDP. However, we’ve seen it spike up well above that, so it will be an interesting comparison.
The P-series chip has a pure hardware advantage with two extra performance cores and higher clock speeds, however, it doesn’t have the flexibility of the U-series CPU.
You can take a look at our Top Laptop CPU Ranking, where we showcase the best and the newest laptop processors.
You can find more information about both CPUs here: Intel Core i7-1250U / Core i7-1260P
Specs table
| Intel Core i7-1250U | Intel Core i7-1260P | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alder Lake-U | Alder Lake-P |
| Cores / Threads | 10/12 | 12/16 |
| Clock Speeds – Base/Boost | 0.80 – 4.70GHz | 1.50 – 4.70GHz |
| Cache | 12MB | 18MB |
| Lithography | 10nm | 10nm |
| TDP | 9W | 28W |
| Memory type | DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267 | DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) |
CPU benchmarks
The P-series CPU shows a significant 41% increase in 3D Rendering performance and is a whole second faster in Photoshop.
Results are from the Cinebench R23 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
GPU benchmarks
Moving over to the GPU tests, while carrying the same iGPU, the one inside the Core i7-1260P scores a lot higher, mainly because Intel iGPU drivers delegate as much work to the CPU as possible, with the GPU acting as a sort of a middle man, translating work to the CPU rather than doing it itself. The P-series processor’s iGPU scores 36% and 37% higher in 3DMark Fire Strike and Unigine Superposition.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Results are from 3DMark Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
The results are from 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited. Higher is better.
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Gaming tests
| CS:GO | HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) | HD 1080p, Medium (Check settings) | HD 1080p, MAX (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-1250U – Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | 147 fps | 110 fps | 68 fps |
| Intel Core i7-1260P – Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | 175 fps (+19%) | 136 fps (+24%) | 87 fps (+28%) |
| DOTA 2 | HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) | HD 1080p, Normal (Check settings) | HD 1080p, High (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-1250U – Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | 122 fps | 90 fps | 55 fps |
| Intel Core i7-1260P – Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | 150 fps (+23%) | 104 fps (+16%) | 64 fps (+16%) |
Conclusion
The Core i5-1260P is a great middle ground between the less-performing U-series and the Alder Lake H-series which maximizes performance over temperatures and cooling. As you can see, the P-series processor still offers a lot of power, while being housed in a portable chassis, since it doesn’t need that much cooling to function properly.
