Intel Core i7-1260P vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
58.1Single-core70.3
39.2Multi-core60
60.2Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70
53.8Platformspec-based58.2
0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.5 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+12). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 60 vs 39
- 120% higher PassMark: 36,060 vs 16,411
- 102% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 19,307 vs 9,551
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 25 W+11% |
| Max TDP | 64 W | 80 W+25% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,424Bottom 46% | 2,876+19%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,532Bottom 36% | 16,298+71%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,695Bottom 51% | 2,069+22%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,551Bottom 33% | 19,307+102%Top 18% |
| PassMark | 16,411Bottom 37% | 36,060+120%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,846Top 19% |
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