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Intel Core i7-1260P vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H

Intel Core i7-1260P
50.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
69.6Inno Score
58.1Single-core74.6
39.2Multi-core61.3
60.2Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU88.3
53.8Platformspec-based56.4
0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+16). 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 X9 388H

  • Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 58
  • Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 39
  • 122% higher PassMark: 36,409 vs 16,411
  • 98% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 18,911 vs 9,551
  • 82% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,395 vs 9,532

General

General comparison: Intel Core i7-1260P versus Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
SpecIntel Core i7-1260PIntel Core Ultra X9 388H
Announced20222026
Process10 nm2 nm+80%
Base TDP28 W25 W+11%
Max TDP64 W80 W+25%

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i7-1260P versus Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
SpecIntel Core i7-1260PIntel Core Ultra X9 388H
Cores1216+33%
Performance cores44
Efficiency cores812+50%
Threads1616
Base clock2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock4.7 GHz5.1 GHz+9%
L3 cache18 MB18 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i7-1260P versus Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
SpecIntel Core i7-1260PIntel Core Ultra X9 388H
iGPUIntel Iris Xe (96 EU)Intel Arc B390
iGPU clock1,400 MHz2,500 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i7-1260P versus Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
SpecIntel Core i7-1260PIntel Core Ultra X9 388H
Memory supportLPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200LPDDR5X
Max memory64 GB96 GB+50%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i7-1260P versus Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
SpecIntel Core i7-1260PIntel Core Ultra X9 388H
Geekbench 6 (single)2,424Bottom 46%3,038+25%Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,532Bottom 36%17,395+82%Top 16%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,695Bottom 51%2,201+30%Top 7%
Cinebench R23 (multi)9,551Bottom 33%18,911+98%Top 19%
PassMark16,411Bottom 37%36,409+122%Top 16%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)—6,501Top 3%

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