5 220U vs i7-1255U
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-1255U outperforms Core 5 220U by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-1255U and Core 5 220U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 904 | 935 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Alder Lake-M | no data |
| Power efficiency | 53.78 | 51.81 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-U (2022) | Raptor Lake-U (2023) |
| Release date | 23 February 2022 (2 years ago) | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-1255U and Core 5 220U 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 cores | 10 (Deca-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1.7 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-1255U and Core 5 220U 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1744 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1255U and Core 5 220U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-1255U and Core 5 220U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1255U and Core 5 220U are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1255U and Core 5 220U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs ( - 1250 MHz) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1255U and Core 5 220U.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 8 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.46 | 8.15 |
i7-1255U has a 3.8% higher aggregate performance score.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-1255U and Core 5 220U.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1255U and Core 5 220U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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