Ultra 7 258V vs i7-1270P

VS

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1270P
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 28 Watt
10.97
Core Ultra 7 258V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
12.55
+14.4%

Core Ultra 7 258V outperforms Core i7-1270P by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1270P and Core Ultra 7 258V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking717619
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Pno data
Power efficiency37.0569.82
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-P (2022)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date23 February 2022 (2 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1270P and Core Ultra 7 258V 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rateno data37 MHz
L1 cache80K (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache18 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Die size217 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1270P and Core Ultra 7 258V 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
SocketFCBGA1744FCBGA2833
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1270P and Core Ultra 7 258V. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Core i7-1270P and Core Ultra 7 258V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1270P and Core Ultra 7 258V are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1270P and Core Ultra 7 258V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleIntel Arc Graphics 140V
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHz1.95 GHz
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1270P and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1270P and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1270P and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.2
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1270P and Core Ultra 7 258V.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes204
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

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.

i7-1270P 10.97
Ultra 7 258V 12.55
+14.4%

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.

i7-1270P 17419
Ultra 7 258V 19937
+14.5%

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.

i7-1270P 7886
Ultra 7 258V 9982
+26.6%

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.

i7-1270P 36271
Ultra 7 258V 36479
+0.6%

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.

i7-1270P 20
+1.4%
Ultra 7 258V 20

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i7-1270P 1739
+9.2%
Ultra 7 258V 1593

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.

i7-1270P 230
Ultra 7 258V 270
+17.6%

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.

i7-1270P 2.74
Ultra 7 258V 3.36
+22.6%

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.

i7-1270P 5.8
Ultra 7 258V 7.6
+31%

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.

i7-1270P 16497
+93.3%
Ultra 7 258V 8536

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-1270P 8660
Ultra 7 258V 9723
+12.3%

Blender(-)

i7-1270P 374
Ultra 7 258V 374

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-1270P 1644
Ultra 7 258V 1973
+20%

7-Zip Single

i7-1270P 5279
Ultra 7 258V 5553
+5.2%

7-Zip

i7-1270P 38274
+6.1%
Ultra 7 258V 36068

WebXPRT 3

i7-1270P 285
+5.8%
Ultra 7 258V 270

CrossMark Overall

i7-1270P 1649
Ultra 7 258V 1670
+1.3%

WebXPRT 4 Overall

i7-1270P 251
Ultra 7 258V 264
+5.2%

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

i7-1270P 714
+26.4%
Ultra 7 258V 565

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.97 12.55
Recency 23 February 2022 24 September 2024
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 16 8
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 17 Watt

i7-1270P has 50% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ultra 7 258V, on the other hand, has a 14.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 64.7% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 258V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1270P in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1270P and Core Ultra 7 258V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Intel Core i7-1270P
Core i7-1270P
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Core Ultra 7 258V

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


4 40 votes

Rate Core i7-1270P on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
3.9 14 votes

Rate Core Ultra 7 258V on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about Core i7-1270P or Core Ultra 7 258V, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.