Intel Core i7-1260P vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
58.1Single-core55.1
39.2Multi-core44.8
60.2Efficiencyspec-based66.9
—iGPU70.2
53.8Platformspec-based57.9
4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+6). 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
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 55
- 75% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 39
- 80% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 64 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 41% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 9,551
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 64 W | 115 W+80% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+75% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+4% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,424+8%Bottom 46% | 2,240Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,532Bottom 36% | 11,100+16%Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,695+3%Bottom 51% | 1,650Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,551Bottom 33% | 13,500+41%Top 46% |
| PassMark | 16,411Bottom 37% | 19,976+22%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,881Top 18% |
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