Intel Core i7-1260P vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
58.1Single-core66.7
39.2Multi-core49.4
60.2Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU66
53.8Platformspec-based56.8
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10) and single-core (+9). 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
- 24% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 39
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 80% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 64 W
- 71% higher PassMark: 28,049 vs 16,411
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 64 W | 115 W+80% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+24% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,424Bottom 46% | 2,727+13%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,532Bottom 36% | 12,222+28%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,695Bottom 51% | 1,969+16%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,551Bottom 33% | 14,630+53%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 16,411Bottom 37% | 28,049+71%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,378Top 30% |
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