Intel Core i5-1245UL vs Intel Core i7-1250U

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-1245UL vs Intel Core i7-1250U and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Blender, AIDA64, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, RealBench, SuperPi, Handbrake, Furmark, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
Overwatch
Valorant
Fallout 76
DOOM: Eternal
Cyberpunk 2077
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Watch Dogs Legion
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1250U or Intel Core i5-1245UL.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-1245UL

55%

Core i7-1250U

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1245UL

54%

Core i7-1250U

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.2	94.9
Valorant	108.1	107.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.6	60.4
Apex Legends	101.6	101.4
Call of Duty Warzone	81.1	80.9
Overwatch	87.6	87.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	74.4
DOOM Eternal	54.1	53.9
Warzone	84.3	84.2
Assassin's Creed	90.8	90.6
Valheim	89.8	89.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1245UL

282%

Core i7-1250U

454%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-1250U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-1245UL since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 9W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-1245UL	Intel Core i7-1250U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	240	225
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1715	1657
Cinbench 20 Single-core	567	543
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3883	3762
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1317	1271
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12781	12401

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1245UL	Intel Core i7-1250U
Single-Core	3071	2974
Multi-Core	17890	17361

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1245UL	Intel Core i7-1250U
Single-Core	1271	1226
Multi-Core	7020	6808

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1245UL	Intel Core i7-1250U
Announcement date	September 12, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake-U
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	1.6 MHz	1 MHz
Cores	10	10
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	9 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-1245UL is 37% better than Core i7-1250U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1245UL is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1250U is better: 3
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1245UL and Intel Core i7-1250U before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-1245UL - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-1245UL specs and review.

Intel Core i7-1250U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-1250U specs and review.