i7-1280P vs i7-10700K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10700K
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
11.80
Core i7-1280P
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 28 Watt
12.78
+8.3%

Core i7-1280P outperforms Core i7-10700K by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10700K and Core i7-1280P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking662604
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation14.73no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency8.9343.17
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Alder Lake-P (2022)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$400no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-10700K and Core i7-1280P 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1620
Base clock speed3.8 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data217 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10700K and Core i7-1280P 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
SocketFCLGA1200FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10700K and Core i7-1280P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-10700K and Core i7-1280P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10700K and Core i7-1280P are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10700K and Core i7-1280P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data96
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10700K and Core i7-1280P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10700K and Core i7-1280P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-10700K and Core i7-1280P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10700K and Core i7-1280P.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i7-10700K 11.80
i7-1280P 12.78
+8.3%

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.

i7-10700K 18743
i7-1280P 20308
+8.3%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-10700K 7910
i7-1280P 8881
+12.3%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-10700K 50670
+10.1%
i7-1280P 46007

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-10700K 3.18
+969%
i7-1280P 34

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-10700K 22
i7-1280P 25
+13.4%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-10700K 2027
i7-1280P 2112
+4.2%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-10700K 208
i7-1280P 238
+14.4%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i7-10700K 2.38
i7-1280P 3.07
+29%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i7-10700K 11.2
i7-1280P 11.8
+5.4%

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i7-10700K 8469
+19.6%
i7-1280P 7082

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-10700K 8925
i7-1280P 11191
+25.4%

Blender(-)

i7-10700K 217
i7-1280P 285
+31.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-10700K 1374
i7-1280P 1746
+27.1%

7-Zip Single

i7-10700K 5647
+1.9%
i7-1280P 5540

7-Zip

i7-10700K 54050
+9%
i7-1280P 49572

WebXPRT 3

i7-10700K 245
i7-1280P 286
+16.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.80 12.78
Recency 30 April 2020 23 February 2022
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 16 20
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 28 Watt

i7-1280P has a 8.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 75% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and 346.4% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-10700K and Core i7-1280P.

Note that Core i7-10700K is a desktop processor while Core i7-1280P is a notebook one.


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