i9-12950HX vs i7-1280P

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1280P
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 28 Watt
12.78
Core i9-12950HX
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
20.30
+58.8%

Core i9-12950HX outperforms Core i7-1280P by an impressive 59% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1280P and Core i9-12950HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking604276
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Pno data
Power efficiency43.1734.91
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-P (2022)Alder Lake-HX (2022)
Release date23 February 2022 (2 years ago)10 May 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1280P and Core i9-12950HX 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2024
Base clock speed1.8 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size217 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1280P and Core i9-12950HX 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
SocketFCBGA1744FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1280P and Core i9-12950HX. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-1280P and Core i9-12950HX 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 i9-12950HX 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 i9-12950HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHz1.55 GHz
Execution Units9632

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1280P and Core i9-12950HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1280P and Core i9-12950HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1280P and Core i9-12950HX 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 i9-12950HX.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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
i9-12950HX 20.30
+58.8%

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 20308
i9-12950HX 32246
+58.8%

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
i9-12950HX 3107
+47.1%

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
i9-12950HX 274
+15.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-1280P 11191
i9-12950HX 15229
+36.1%

Blender(-)

i7-1280P 285
+62.9%
i9-12950HX 175

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-1280P 1746
i9-12950HX 1886
+8%

7-Zip Single

i7-1280P 5540
i9-12950HX 6197
+11.9%

7-Zip

i7-1280P 49572
i9-12950HX 77003
+55.3%

WebXPRT 3

i7-1280P 286
i9-12950HX 311
+8.7%

CrossMark Overall

i7-1280P 1690
i9-12950HX 1889
+11.8%

WebXPRT 4 Overall

i7-1280P 249
i9-12950HX 274
+10.3%

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

i7-1280P 537
+77.8%
i9-12950HX 302

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.78 20.30
Recency 23 February 2022 10 May 2022
Physical cores 14 16
Threads 20 24
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 55 Watt

i7-1280P has 96.4% lower power consumption.

i9-12950HX, on the other hand, has a 58.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 months, and 14.3% more physical cores and 20% more threads.

The Core i9-12950HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1280P in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1280P and Core i9-12950HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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