How do the scores compare?

Intel Core i5-1240P scores 48/100 overall; Intel Core i7-1260P scores 50.4/100. Intel Core i5-1240P wins 1 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-1260P wins 7.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core i5-1240P and the Intel Core i7-1260P?

Intel Core i7-1260P advantages: Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 52; 50% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 12 MB; 24% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.7 GHz; 15% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,695 vs 1,475; 15% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,551 vs 8,274.

Intel Core i5-1240P vs Intel Core i7-1260P

Intel

Intel Core i5-1240P

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i7-1260P

51.5Single-core58.1

39.2Multi-core39.2

60.2Efficiencyspec-based60.2

50.7Platformspec-based53.8

1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i7-1260P wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.4 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7). Intel Core i5-1240P still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1240P

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1260P

Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 52
50% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 12 MB
24% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
15% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,695 vs 1,475
15% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,551 vs 8,274

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-1240P versus Intel Core i7-1260P
Spec	Intel Core i5-1240P	Intel Core i7-1260P
Announced	2022	2022
Process	10 nm	10 nm
Base TDP	28 W	28 W
Max TDP	64 W	64 W

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-1240P versus Intel Core i7-1260P
Spec	Intel Core i5-1240P	Intel Core i7-1260P
Cores	12	12
Performance cores	4	4
Efficiency cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Base clock	1.7 GHz	2.1 GHz+24%
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.7 GHz+7%
L3 cache	12 MB	18 MB+50%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-1240P versus Intel Core i7-1260P
Spec	Intel Core i5-1240P	Intel Core i7-1260P
iGPU	Intel Iris Xe (80 EU)	Intel Iris Xe (96 EU)
iGPU clock	1,300 MHz	1,400 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-1240P versus Intel Core i7-1260P
Spec	Intel Core i5-1240P	Intel Core i7-1260P
Memory support	LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200	LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	64 GB	64 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-1240P versus Intel Core i7-1260P
Spec	Intel Core i5-1240P	Intel Core i7-1260P
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,209Bottom 31%	2,424+10%Bottom 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	10,364+9%Bottom 42%	9,532Bottom 36%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,475Bottom 29%	1,695+15%Bottom 51%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	8,274Bottom 26%	9,551+15%Bottom 33%
PassMark	15,707Bottom 33%	16,411+4%Bottom 37%

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