Intel Core i7-1260P vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
58.1Single-core66.6
39.2Multi-core43.6
60.2Efficiencyspec-based73.4
—iGPU76.9
53.8Platformspec-based40.3
7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins this laptop processor face-off, 56.6 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8) and multi-core (+4). 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
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 73% higher Max TDP: 64 W vs 37 W
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 39
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 57% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,500 vs 9,532
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+7% | 30 W |
| Max TDP | 64 W+73% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.3 GHz+57% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+50% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,424Bottom 46% | 2,870+18%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,532Bottom 36% | 11,500+21%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,695Bottom 51% | 1,870+10%Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,551Bottom 33% | 10,900+14%Bottom 46% |
| PassMark | 16,411Bottom 37% | 19,780+21%Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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