Intel Core i5-1345U vs Intel Core i7-1260P

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-1345U vs Intel Core i7-1260P and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Prime95, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Furmark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, WPrime, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1260P or Intel Core i5-1345U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1345U

56%

Core i7-1260P

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1345U

54%

Core i7-1260P

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.8	97.8
Valorant	110.0	111.1
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	62.2
Apex Legends	103.4	104.5
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	83.3
Overwatch	89.1	90.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	76.7
DOOM Eternal	55.0	55.6
Warzone	85.8	86.7
Assassin's Creed	92.4	93.3
Valheim	91.3	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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 i5-1345U

333%

Core i7-1260P

211%

To make a finishing 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 i5-1345U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-1260P as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 28W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i5-1345U	Intel Core i7-1260P
Cinbench 15 Single-core	259	280
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1901	2053
Cinbench 20 Single-core	623	673
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4319	4661
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1457	1574
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14240	15365

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

	Intel Core i5-1345U	Intel Core i7-1260P
Single-Core	3414	3685
Multi-Core	19935	21511

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

	Intel Core i5-1345U	Intel Core i7-1260P
Single-Core	1499	1773
Multi-Core	8610	9600

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1345U	Intel Core i7-1260P
Announcement date	January 11, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake-P
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	10	12
Threads	12	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)	15 W	28 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 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 i5-1345U is 40% better than Core i7-1260P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1260P has 2 more core than Core i5-1345U. 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 i5-1345U is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1260P is better: 24
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1345U and Intel Core i7-1260P before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-1345U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1345U 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.