Intel Core i7-1260P vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
58.1Single-core69.7
39.2Multi-core56.8
60.2Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU75.9
53.8Platformspec-based60.5
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.3 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+18) and single-core (+12). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 57 vs 39
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 95% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 18,624 vs 9,551
- 88% higher PassMark: 30,782 vs 16,411
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+5% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 24 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,424Bottom 46% | 2,851+18%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,532Bottom 36% | 15,362+61%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,695Bottom 51% | 2,055+21%Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,551Bottom 33% | 18,624+95%Top 20% |
| PassMark | 16,411Bottom 37% | 30,782+88%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 7% |
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