Intel Core i5-1250P vs Intel Core i7-1260P

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-1250P vs Intel Core i7-1260P and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like 7zip, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, WPrime, Blender, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Gears 5, Blender, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1260P 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%

Core i7-1260P

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1250P

55%

Core i7-1260P

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Control, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.1	97.8
Valorant	110.4	111.1
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	62.2
Apex Legends	103.8	104.5
Call of Duty Warzone	82.8	83.3
Overwatch	89.4	90.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.2	76.7
DOOM Eternal	55.2	55.6
Warzone	86.1	86.7
Assassin's Creed	92.7	93.3
Valheim	91.6	92.2

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: 2K, 4K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1250P

189%

Core i7-1260P

211%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-1260P is more energy efficient than the Core i5-1250P since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 28W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-1250P	Intel Core i7-1260P
Cinbench 15 Single-core	272	280
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1991	2053
Cinbench 20 Single-core	653	673
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4521	4661
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1527	1574
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14904	15365

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

	Intel Core i5-1250P	Intel Core i7-1260P
Single-Core	3574	3685
Multi-Core	20866	21511

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

	Intel Core i5-1250P	Intel Core i7-1260P
Single-Core	1595	1773
Multi-Core	8965	9600

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1250P	Intel Core i7-1260P
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake-P	Alder Lake-P
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	1.7 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	28 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	24 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-1260P is 19% better than Core i5-1250P 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 i5-1250P is better: 0
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1260P is better: 23
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1250P and Intel Core i7-1260P before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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.

Intel Core i7-1260P - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1260P specs and review.