[Comparison] Intel Core i7-1250U vs Intel Core i5-1240P – The P-series might be the standout of the year

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Ettől: Severin Kolakov 11 November 2022 / 08:30 0

The Core i7-1250U is a new type of Alder lake CPU, getting a lowered TDP in order to deliver better stability and minimal fluctuations in clock speeds. Doing that also makes the CPU run cooler, which can improve comfort, as noise levels and temperatures are on the low end. This is great for more portable notebooks.

However, we’ve seen pretty portable devices with the regular 15W Alder Lake chips and even with the Alder Lake P-series CPUs, which still run cool. Will they be able to perform steadily, however? This is what we’re answering today, by comparing the Core i7-1250U vs the Core i5-1240P

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 i5-1240P

Specs table

	Intel Core i7-1250U	Intel Core i5-1240P
Architecture	Alder Lake-U	Alder Lake-P
Cores / Threads	10/12	12/16
Clock Speeds – Base/Boost	0.80 – 4.70GHz	1.20 – 4.40GHz
Cache	12MB	12MB
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 (80EU)

CPU benchmarks

The Core i5 processor is significantly quicker in 3D Rendering, scoring 42% higher in Cinebench 20. The Photoshop difference is way smaller, however, as while the Core i5 is still faster, it’s only by 0.7 seconds.

3D Rendering

Az eredmények a Cinebench R23 CPU tesztből származnak (minél magasabb a pontszám, annál jobb)

Intel Core i7-1250U HP Envy x360 13 (13-bf0000)

Ár ellenőrzése

7766

Intel Core i5-1240P Lenovo Yoga 7i (14", 2022)

Ár ellenőrzése

11227

GPU benchmarks

Despite the Core i5-1240P’s iGPU having less Execution Units, it scores higher both in games and in benchmarks. Intel’s GPUs, both in desktop and laptop processors work as well as they do because they delegate as much of the work as possible to the CPU, in a way that it can do the work faster. This is how the Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU) scores 14% and 13% higher in 3DMark Fire Strike and Unigine Superposition.

3DMark Time Spy (G)

Az eredmények a 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics) tesztből származnak. A magasabb érték a jobb.

Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) HP Envy x360 13 (13-bf0000)

Ár ellenőrzése

1306

Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU) Lenovo Yoga 7i (14", 2022)

Ár ellenőrzése

1399

3DMark Fire Strike (G)

Az eredmények a 3DMark Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmarkból származnak (minél magasabb a pontszám, annál jobb).

Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) HP Envy x360 13 (13-bf0000)

Ár ellenőrzése

4125

Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU) Lenovo Yoga 7i (14", 2022)

Ár ellenőrzése

4719

3DMark Wild Life Extreme

Az eredmények a 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited tesztből származnak. A magasabb érték a jobb.

Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) HP Envy x360 13 (13-bf0000)

Ár ellenőrzése

3082

Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU) Lenovo Yoga 7i (14", 2022)

Ár ellenőrzése

3459

Unigine Superposition

Az eredmények az Unigine Superposition benchmarkból származnak (minél magasabb a pontszám, annál jobb).

Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) HP Envy x360 13 (13-bf0000)

Ár ellenőrzése

823

Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU) Lenovo Yoga 7i (14", 2022)

Ár ellenőrzése

930

Gaming tests

cs-go-benchmarks

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 (+2%)	110 fps (+20%)	68 fps (+6%)
Intel Core i5-1240P – Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)	144 fps	92 fps	64 fps

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 i5-1240P – Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)	160 fps (+31%)	106 fps (+18%)	61 fps (+11%)

Conclusion

The Core i5-1240P is the overall faster CPU in terms of both CPU and GPU performance. However, in certain aspects, like efficiency and maintaining good clock speeds, the Core i7-1250U shines as well, delivering quick Photoshop scores. For some reason, it also performs better in CS:GO, but loses in DOTA 2, which is a pretty big headscratcher.