Apple M2 Pro vs i7-1280P

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1280P
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 28 Watt
12.78
Apple M2 Pro
2023
12 cores / 12 threads
13.73
+7.4%

Apple M2 Pro outperforms Core i7-1280P by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1280P and M2 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking604544
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-PApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency43.20no data
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-P (2022)no data
Release date23 February 2022 (2 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1280P and M2 Pro 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2012
Base clock speed1.8 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)3.3 MB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)36 MB
L3 cache24 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm
Die size217 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data40000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1280P and M2 Pro 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1744no data
Power consumption (TDP)28 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1280P and M2 Pro. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-1280P and M2 Pro technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1280P and M2 Pro are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1280P and M2 Pro. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleApple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1280P and M2 Pro integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1280P and M2 Pro integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1280P and M2 Pro integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1280P and M2 Pro.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

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.

i7-1280P 12.78
Apple M2 Pro 13.73
+7.4%

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.

i7-1280P 20304
Apple M2 Pro 21802
+7.4%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i7-1280P 2112
+2.1%
Apple M2 Pro 2069

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.

i7-1280P 238
+3.5%
Apple M2 Pro 230

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-1280P 11191
Apple M2 Pro 15010
+34.1%

WebXPRT 3

i7-1280P 286
Apple M2 Pro 386
+35%

CrossMark Overall

i7-1280P 1690
Apple M2 Pro 1805
+6.8%

WebXPRT 4 Overall

i7-1280P 249
Apple M2 Pro 253
+1.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.78 13.73
Recency 23 February 2022 17 January 2023
Physical cores 14 12
Threads 20 12

i7-1280P has 16.7% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

Apple M2 Pro, on the other hand, has a 7.4% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 10 months.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-1280P and M2 Pro.


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