Intel Core i7-1260P vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
58.1Single-core70.4
39.2Multi-core69.6
60.2Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
53.8Platformspec-based75.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P15 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+30) and single-core (+12). Intel Core i7-1260P 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 i7-1260P
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 39
- 203% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,900 vs 9,551
- 176% higher PassMark: 45,279 vs 16,411
- 145% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 64 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 64 W | 157 W+145% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.2 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.6 GHz+19% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 36 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,424Bottom 46% | 2,810+16%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,532Bottom 36% | 16,700+75%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,695Bottom 51% | 2,120+25%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,551Bottom 33% | 28,900+203%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 16,411Bottom 37% | 45,279+176%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 27% |
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