Intel Core i5-1250P vs Intel Core i9-10900X

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-1250P vs Intel Core i9-10900X and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as SuperPi, Prime95, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 7zip, WPrime, PassMark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, MATLAB, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1250P

55%

Core i9-10900X

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.1	100.7
Valorant	110.4	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	64.1
Apex Legends	103.8	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	82.8	85.8
Overwatch	89.4	92.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.2	78.9
DOOM Eternal	55.2	57.2
Warzone	86.1	89.2
Assassin's Creed	92.7	96.1
Valheim	91.6	95.0

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 i5-1250P

189%

Core i9-10900X

24%

To make a final decision 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 i5-1250P is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900X since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because 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 i5-1250P	Intel Core i9-10900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	272	198
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1991	2358
Cinbench 20 Single-core	653	523
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4521	6165
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1527	1143
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14904	14301

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

	Intel Core i5-1250P	Intel Core i9-10900X
Single-Core	3574	2745
Multi-Core	20866	22786

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

	Intel Core i5-1250P	Intel Core i9-10900X
Single-Core	1595	1237
Multi-Core	8965	12434

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest 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	Intel Core i9-10900X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake-P	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	10
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	1.7 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	12	10
Threads	16	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	165 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	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	64 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	19.25 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 i9-10900X is 54% better than Core i5-1250P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1250P has 2 more core than Core i9-10900X. 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: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900X is better: 21
All the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1250P and Intel Core i9-10900X before making a decision which of the processors 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 i9-10900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900X specs and review.