i7-1250U vs i7-1280P

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1280P
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 28 Watt
12.89
+75.6%
Core i7-1250U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 9 Watt
7.34

Core i7-1280P outperforms Core i7-1250U by an impressive 76% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1280P and Core i7-1250U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking586975
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-PIntel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency43.5777.18
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-P (2022)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date23 February 2022 (2 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1280P and Core i7-1250U 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads2012
Base clock speed1.8 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size217 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1280P and Core i7-1250U 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
SocketFCBGA1744FCBGA1781
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1280P and Core i7-1250U. 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+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-1280P and Core i7-1250U 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 i7-1280P and Core i7-1250U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1280P and Core i7-1250U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHz950 MHz
Execution Units9696

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1280P and Core i7-1250U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1280P and Core i7-1250U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1280P and Core i7-1250U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1280P and Core i7-1250U.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2014

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 12.89
+75.6%
i7-1250U 7.34

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 20474
+75.7%
i7-1250U 11654

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
+80.1%
i7-1250U 1173

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
+5.3%
i7-1250U 226

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-1280P 11191
+61.1%
i7-1250U 6947

Blender(-)

i7-1280P 285
i7-1250U 498
+74.7%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-1280P 1746
+5.8%
i7-1250U 1650

7-Zip Single

i7-1280P 5540
+15.3%
i7-1250U 4805

7-Zip

i7-1280P 49572
+60.8%
i7-1250U 30826

WebXPRT 3

i7-1280P 286
+7.1%
i7-1250U 267

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.89 7.34
Physical cores 14 10
Threads 20 12
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 9 Watt

i7-1280P has a 75.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 40% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

i7-1250U, on the other hand, has 211.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-1280P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1250U in performance tests.


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