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Intel Core i7-1255U vs Intel Core i7-12700H

Intel Core i7-1255U
48.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i7-12700H
52.7Inno Score
52.8Single-core59
32.6Multi-core49.9
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
55.7iGPU55.7
47.7Platformspec-based59
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1255U11 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i7-12700H wins this laptop processor face-off, 52.7 to 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+17) and single-core (+6). Intel Core i7-1255U 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 i7-1255U

  • 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700H

  • Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 53
  • Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 33
  • 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
  • 149% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,900 vs 6,800
  • 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W

General

General comparison: Intel Core i7-1255U versus Intel Core i7-12700H
SpecIntel Core i7-1255UIntel Core i7-12700H
Announced20222022
Process10 nm10 nm
Base TDP15 W+67%45 W
Max TDP55 W115 W+109%

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i7-1255U versus Intel Core i7-12700H
SpecIntel Core i7-1255UIntel Core i7-12700H
Cores1014+40%
Performance cores26+200%
Efficiency cores88
Threads1220+67%
Base clock1.7 GHz2.3 GHz+35%
Boost clock4.7 GHz4.7 GHz
L3 cache12 MB24 MB+100%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i7-1255U versus Intel Core i7-12700H
SpecIntel Core i7-1255UIntel Core i7-12700H
iGPUIntel Iris Xe (96 EU)Intel Iris Xe (96 EU)
iGPU clock1,250 MHz1,400 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i7-1255U versus Intel Core i7-12700H
SpecIntel Core i7-1255UIntel Core i7-12700H
Memory supportLPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200
Max memory64 GB64 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i7-1255U versus Intel Core i7-12700H
SpecIntel Core i7-1255UIntel Core i7-12700H
Geekbench 6 (single)2,130Bottom 21%2,400+13%Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,600Bottom 16%12,200+85%Top 45%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,600Bottom 35%1,760+10%Top 46%
Cinebench R23 (multi)6,800Bottom 19%16,900+149%Top 28%
PassMark12,941Bottom 23%24,937+93%Top 36%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)1,496Top 43%1,496Top 43%

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