Intel Core i7-1270P vs Apple M1

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-1270P vs Apple M1 tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review 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 synthetic type tests like Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Handbrake, PCMark 10, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, RealBench, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, PassMark, 3DMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 or Intel Core i7-1270P.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1270P

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1270P

55%

54%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Control, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.9	95.8
Valorant	111.2	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.3	61.0
Apex Legends	104.5	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	83.4	81.7
Overwatch	90.1	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.7	75.1
DOOM Eternal	55.6	54.5
Warzone	86.7	84.9
Assassin's Creed	93.4	91.5
Valheim	92.3	90.4

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 i7-1270P

195%

388%

To make a finishing 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 M1 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-1270P as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i7-1270P	Apple M1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	289	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2117	1163
Cinbench 20 Single-core	694	402
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4805	1987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1623	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15840	7782

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

	Intel Core i7-1270P	Apple M1
Single-Core	3799	3413
Multi-Core	22176	22028

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

	Intel Core i7-1270P	Apple M1
Single-Core	1638	1746
Multi-Core	9657	7683

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-1270P	Apple M1
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	M1
Core name	Alder Lake-P	4x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	12	1
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	16000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	15 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	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		4266
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		APL1102

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 is 31% better than Core i7-1270P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1270P has 4 more core than M1. 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 i7-1270P is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 8
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-1270P and Apple M1 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-1270P - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1270P specs and review.

• Apple M1 specs and review.