Intel Core i7-1280P vs Intel Core i7-1250U

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Intel Core i7-1280P or Intel Core i7-1280P – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-1280P features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1280P, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
The Intel Core i7-1250U features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Core i7-1250U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
12 Generation 12
Intel Core i7-1280P Name Intel Core i7-1250U
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-1280P has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Core i7-1250U has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.1 GHz.
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency 0.8 GHz
4.8 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo 4.7 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
6x Golden Cove Cores A 2x Golden Cove
14 CPU Cores 10
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.6 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo 3.5 GHz
1.8 GHz A-Core Frequency 1.1 GHz
8x Gracemont Cores B 8x Gracemont
20 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-1280P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1280P uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-1250U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1250U uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake), which has 768 texture shaders
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
10 nm Technology 10 nm
12.1 Direct X 12.1
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
96 Execution units 96
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
768 Shaders 768
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
13 Generation 13
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 9 W watts.
64 W TDP (PL2) 29 W
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-1280P is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-1250U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
-- Release price --
11.5 MB L2-Cache 6.5 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
24.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
BGA 1744 Socket BGA 1744
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Alder Lake U Architecture Alder Lake U
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
20478
20478
Intel Core i7-1250U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
13302
13302

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
13549
13549
Intel Core i7-1250U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
6788
6788

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
10126
10126
Intel Core i7-1250U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
6874
6874

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
9827
9827
Intel Core i7-1250U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
6296
6296

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
2167
2167
Intel Core i7-1250U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
2115
2115

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
1848
1848
Intel Core i7-1250U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
1745
1745

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1250U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
1596
1596
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
1587
1587