Intel Core i5-1250P vs Apple M1

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-1250P vs Apple M1 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as VeraCrypt, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Gears 5, Blender, 3DMark, Furmark, SuperPi, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Blender, RealBench, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 or Intel Core i5-1250P.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1250P

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1250P

55%

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, 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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.1	95.8
Valorant	110.4	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	61.0
Apex Legends	103.8	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	82.8	81.7
Overwatch	89.4	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.2	75.1
DOOM Eternal	55.2	54.5
Warzone	86.1	84.9
Assassin's Creed	92.7	91.5
Valheim	91.6	90.4

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i5-1250P

189%

388%

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 M1 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-1250P as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i5-1250P	Apple M1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	272	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1991	1163
Cinbench 20 Single-core	653	402
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4521	1987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1527	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14904	7782

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

	Intel Core i5-1250P	Apple M1
Single-Core	3574	3413
Multi-Core	20866	22028

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

	Intel Core i5-1250P	Apple M1
Single-Core	1595	1746
Multi-Core	8965	7683

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1250P	Apple M1
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	M1
Core name	Alder Lake-P	4x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	12	1
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz
Frequency	1.7 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	16000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	15 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	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		4266
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		APL1102

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 is 46% better than Core i5-1250P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1250P has 4 more core than M1. 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 i5-1250P is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 9
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1250P and Apple M1 before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-1250P - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1250P specs and review.

• Apple M1 specs and review.