Intel Core i7-1270P vs Intel Core i7-1280P

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-1270P vs Intel Core i7-1280P and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, 3DMark, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Blender, RealBench, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender, SuperPi, MATLAB, 7zip, Handbrake, Prime95, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1280P 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%

Core i7-1280P

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1270P

55%

Core i7-1280P

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.9	98.4
Valorant	111.2	111.8
Cyberpunk 2077	62.3	62.6
Apex Legends	104.5	105.1
Call of Duty Warzone	83.4	83.8
Overwatch	90.1	90.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.7	77.1
DOOM Eternal	55.6	55.9
Warzone	86.7	87.2
Assassin's Creed	93.4	93.9
Valheim	92.3	92.8

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 i7-1270P

195%

Core i7-1280P

200%

To make a final 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 i7-1280P is more energy efficient than the Core i7-1270P as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 28W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores 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 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 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 i7-1270P	Intel Core i7-1280P
Cinbench 15 Single-core	289	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2117	2182
Cinbench 20 Single-core	694	715
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4805	4954
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1623	1673
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15840	16330

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

	Intel Core i7-1270P	Intel Core i7-1280P
Single-Core	3799	3917
Multi-Core	22176	22862

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

	Intel Core i7-1270P	Intel Core i7-1280P
Single-Core	1638	1681
Multi-Core	9657	10160

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i7-1270P	Intel Core i7-1280P
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake-P	Alder Lake-P
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	12	14
Threads	16	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 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	24 MB	24 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 i7-1270P is 18% better than Core i7-1280P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1280P has 2 more core than Core i7-1270P. 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: 1
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1280P is better: 23
However, it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-1270P and Intel Core i7-1280P before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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.

Intel Core i7-1280P - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1280P specs and review.