Intel Core i7-1260P vs Intel Core i9-10850K

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-1260P vs Intel Core i9-10850K and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like 7zip, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, PassMark, Blender, Gears 5, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Blender, RealBench, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10850K or Intel Core i7-1260P.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1260P

56%

Core i9-10850K

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10850K is 1% better than Core i7-1260P. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1260P

55%

Core i9-10850K

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.8	99.8
Valorant	111.1	113.4
Cyberpunk 2077	62.2	63.5
Apex Legends	104.5	106.6
Call of Duty Warzone	83.3	85.1
Overwatch	90.0	91.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.7	78.3
DOOM Eternal	55.6	56.7
Warzone	86.7	88.5
Assassin's Creed	93.3	95.3
Valheim	92.2	94.1

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-1260P

211%

Core i9-10850K

36%

To make a final choice 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 i7-1260P is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10850K as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor 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 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 are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-1260P	Intel Core i9-10850K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	280	229
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2053	2616
Cinbench 20 Single-core	673	536
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4661	6318
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1574	1367
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15365	16820

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

	Intel Core i7-1260P	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	3685	3074
Multi-Core	21511	23350

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

	Intel Core i7-1260P	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	1773	1383
Multi-Core	9600	11578

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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-1260P	Intel Core i9-10850K
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake-P	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	10
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	2.1 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	12	10
Threads	16	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	125 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	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 i9-10850K is 41% better than Core i7-1260P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1260P has 2 more core than Core i9-10850K. 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 i7-1260P is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10850K is better: 21
Although it should be understood that the summary 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 opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-1260P and Intel Core i9-10850K before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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.

• Intel Core i9-10850K specs and review.