Intel Core i7-1260P vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
58.1Single-core57.6
39.2Multi-core39.3
60.2Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU73.7
53.8Platformspec-based32.7
9 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+0). 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
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 125% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 8 MB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 73% higher Max TDP: 64 W vs 37 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 39% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 17 W+39% |
| Max TDP | 64 W+73% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+4% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+125% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,424Bottom 46% | 2,450+1%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,532Bottom 36% | 9,700+2%Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,695+3%Bottom 51% | 1,650Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,551+10%Bottom 33% | 8,700Bottom 30% |
| PassMark | 16,411Bottom 37% | 17,934+9%Bottom 43% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,371Top 10% |
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