Intel Core i7-1255U vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
35.6Single-core58.1
20Multi-core32.4
75.3Efficiency73.4
34iGPU66
47.7Platform40.3
6 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1255U11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.5 to 37.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+32) and Single-core (+23). 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
- Stronger platform score: 48 vs 40
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 50% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 30 W
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger Single-core score: 58 vs 36
- Stronger Multi-core score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger iGPU score: 66 vs 34
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 95% higher PassMark: 25,300 vs 13,000
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+50% | 30 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W+49% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 3.3 GHz+94% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 2,050 MHz+64% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,130 | 2,870+35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600 | 11,500+74% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600 | 1,870+17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,800 | 10,900+60% |
| PassMark | 13,000 | 25,300+95% |
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