Intel Core i7-1250U vs Intel Core i9-9900

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-1250U vs Intel Core i9-9900 and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Blender, RealBench, PCMark 10, Prime95, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, PassMark, MATLAB, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Furmark, WPrime.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9900 or Intel Core i7-1250U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1250U

55%

Core i9-9900

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1250U

53%

Core i9-9900

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 play 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 final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.9	97.1
Valorant	107.9	110.4
Cyberpunk 2077	60.4	61.8
Apex Legends	101.4	103.7
Call of Duty Warzone	80.9	82.8
Overwatch	87.4	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.4	76.1
DOOM Eternal	53.9	55.2
Warzone	84.2	86.1
Assassin's Creed	90.6	92.7
Valheim	89.5	91.6

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i7-1250U

454%

Core i9-9900

74%

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 i7-1250U is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900 as it consumes less power: 9W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on 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 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 i7-1250U	Intel Core i9-9900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1657	1931
Cinbench 20 Single-core	543	518
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3762	4346
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1271	1284
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12401	12205

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

	Intel Core i7-1250U	Intel Core i9-9900
Single-Core	2974	2864
Multi-Core	17361	17110

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

	Intel Core i7-1250U	Intel Core i9-9900
Single-Core	1226	1454
Multi-Core	6808	8933

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-1250U	Intel Core i9-9900
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	9
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	65 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	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	16 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 i9-9900 is 67% better than Core i7-1250U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1250U has 2 more core than Core i9-9900. 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 i7-1250U is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9900 is better: 20
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-1250U and Intel Core i9-9900 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-1250U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1250U specs and review.

Intel Core i9-9900 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9900 specs and review.