Intel Core i7-1260P vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
58.1Single-core72.8
39.2Multi-core73.8
60.2Efficiencyspec-based44.4
53.8Platformspec-based69.6
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+35) and single-core (+15). 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
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 74 vs 39
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 233% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 31,781 vs 9,551
- 192% higher PassMark: 47,933 vs 16,411
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 64 W | 160 W+150% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 20+67% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz+14% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.2 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 30 MB+67% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,424Bottom 42% | 2,959+22%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,532Bottom 37% | 17,915+88%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,695Bottom 45% | 2,154+27%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,551Bottom 33% | 31,781+233%Top 6% |
| PassMark | 16,411Bottom 36% | 47,933+192%Top 8% |
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