i7-1260U vs i5-460M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-460M
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.82
Core i7-1260U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 9 Watt
8.85
+979%

Core i7-1260U outperforms Core i5-460M by a whopping 979% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-460M and Core i7-1260U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2584861
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency2.2192.67
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date26 September 2010 (14 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$80no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-460M and Core i7-1260U 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.53 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier19no data
L1 cache128 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size81+114 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistors382+177 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-460M and Core i7-1260U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketBGA1288,PGA988FCBGA1781
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-460M and Core i7-1260U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
FMA++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+-
SIPP-+
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-460M and Core i7-1260U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-460M and Core i7-1260U are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-460M and Core i7-1260U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size8 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® ProcessorsIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency766 MHz950 MHz
Execution Unitsno data96

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-460M and Core i7-1260U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported24

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-460M and Core i7-1260U 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 Core i5-460M and Core i7-1260U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-460M and Core i7-1260U.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes1614

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.

i5-460M 0.82
i7-1260U 8.85
+979%

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.

i5-460M 1297
i7-1260U 14001
+979%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-460M 348
i7-1260U 1945
+459%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-460M 688
i7-1260U 6329
+820%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.82 8.85
Recency 26 September 2010 23 February 2022
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 4 12
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 9 Watt

i7-1260U has a 979.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 400% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and 288.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-1260U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-460M in performance tests.


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