Intel Core i7-1260P vs Intel Core i9-14900HX
58.1Single-core73
39.2Multi-core71.7
60.2Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
53.8Platformspec-based78
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P15 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.4 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+33) and single-core (+15). 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 i9-14900HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 39
- 216% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,200 vs 9,551
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 166% higher PassMark: 43,593 vs 16,411
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| 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 i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.8 GHz+23% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 36 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,424Bottom 46% | 2,920+20%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,532Bottom 36% | 18,100+90%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,695Bottom 51% | 2,190+29%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,551Bottom 33% | 30,200+216%Top 8% |
| PassMark | 16,411Bottom 37% | 43,593+166%Top 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 27% |
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