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

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-1250PE vs Intel Core i7-1260P and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like UserBenchmark, Furmark, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, PCMark 10, 7zip, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Prime95, RealBench, PassMark, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Blender, WPrime, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1260P or Intel Core i5-1250PE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1250PE

56%

Core i7-1260P

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1250PE

55%

Core i7-1260P

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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 small 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

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 tested computers not only did they have 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i5-1250PE

189%

Core i7-1260P

211%

To make a final decision 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 i5-1250PE since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 28W. Power consumption is particularly 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i5-1250PE	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 i5-1250PE	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 i5-1250PE	Intel Core i7-1260P
Single-Core	1595	1773
Multi-Core	8965	9600

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 later the processor is released, 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1250PE	Intel Core i7-1260P
Announcement date	March 25, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake-P
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	16	16
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)	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	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 i5-1250PE is 34% better than Core i7-1260P 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 i5-1250PE is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1260P is better: 23
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1250PE and Intel Core i7-1260P before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-1250PE - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1250PE 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.