Intel Core i7-1260P vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
58.1Single-core59.9
39.2Multi-core52.9
60.2Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU72.7
53.8Platformspec-based63.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+2). 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
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 39
- 81% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,300 vs 9,551
- 80% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 64 W
- 76% higher PassMark: 28,947 vs 16,411
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 64 W | 115 W+80% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 16 | 22+38% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz+10% |
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,424Bottom 46% | 2,430Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,532Bottom 36% | 13,400+41%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,695Bottom 51% | 1,790+6%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,551Bottom 33% | 17,300+81%Top 26% |
| PassMark | 16,411Bottom 37% | 28,947+76%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 14% |
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