Intel Core i7-1260P vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
58.1Single-core65.3
39.2Multi-core42.2
60.2Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU76.9
53.8Platformspec-based35.9
6 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7) and multi-core (+3). 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
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 73% higher Max TDP: 64 W vs 37 W
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 39
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 39% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 28 W
- 19% higher PassMark: 19,478 vs 16,411
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.2 GHz+5% |
| 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 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,424Bottom 46% | 2,753+14%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,532Bottom 36% | 10,850+14%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,695Bottom 51% | 1,876+11%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,551Bottom 33% | 10,244+7%Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 16,411Bottom 37% | 19,478+19%Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
Related comparisons
Intel Core i7-1260Pvs Apple M2 (8-core)VSIntel Core i7-1260Pvs Intel Core i5-1335UVSIntel Core i7-1260Pvs AMD Ryzen 7 7730UVSIntel Core i7-1260Pvs AMD Ryzen 7 6800HVSIntel Core Ultra 7 256Vvs AMD Ryzen 7 8840UVSIntel Core Ultra 7 256Vvs Intel Core Ultra 7 258VVSIntel Core Ultra 7 256Vvs Intel Core Ultra 9 185HVSIntel Core Ultra 7 256Vvs Apple M3 (8-core)VS