Intel Core i7-1260P vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
58.1Single-core54.1
39.2Multi-core38.4
60.2Efficiencyspec-based81.9
53.8Platformspec-based51.8
9 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U wins this laptop processor face-off, 52.3 to 50.4. 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 54
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 50% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 12 MB
- 24% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 25% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 64 W+12% | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+24% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+50% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,424+10%Bottom 46% | 2,195Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,532+6%Bottom 36% | 8,981Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,695+4%Bottom 51% | 1,627Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,551Bottom 33% | 9,627+1%Bottom 37% |
| PassMark | 16,411+2%Bottom 37% | 16,133Bottom 34% |
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