Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-1260P
31.5Single-core58.1
24Multi-core39.2
66.4Efficiencyspec-based60.2
25.8iGPU—
35Platformspec-based53.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-1260P wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.4 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+27) and multi-core (+15). Intel Core i5-8250U 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 i5-8250U
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1260P
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 24
- 207% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,551 vs 3,108
- 200% higher cores: 12 vs 4
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2022 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 64 W+156% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.1 GHz+31% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+38% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 18 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,424Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,532Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 874Bottom 6% | 1,695+94%Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,108Bottom 7% | 9,551+207%Bottom 33% |
| PassMark | 5,777Bottom 7% | 16,411+184%Bottom 37% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | — |
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