Intel Core i7-1260P vs Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
58.1Single-core75.3
39.2Multi-core83.1
60.2Efficiencyspec-based44.4
—iGPU60.5
53.8Platformspec-based73.9
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 71.7 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+44) and single-core (+17). 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 9 275HX
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 39
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 266% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 35,000 vs 9,551
- 239% higher PassMark: 55,712 vs 16,411
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.7 GHz+29% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.4 GHz+15% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 36 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,424Bottom 46% | 3,100+28%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,532Bottom 36% | 21,800+129%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,695Bottom 51% | 2,200+30%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,551Bottom 33% | 35,000+266%Top 6% |
| PassMark | 16,411Bottom 37% | 55,712+239%Top 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,855Top 36% |
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