Intel Core i7-1280P vs Intel Core i9-10850K

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-1280P vs Intel Core i9-10850K and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, streaming, programming. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Blender, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, AIDA64, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Furmark, Prime95, Gears 5, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10850K or Intel Core i7-1280P.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1280P

56%

Core i9-10850K

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10850K is 1% better than Core i7-1280P. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1280P

55%

Core i9-10850K

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	99.8
Valorant	111.8	113.4
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	63.5
Apex Legends	105.1	106.6
Call of Duty Warzone	83.8	85.1
Overwatch	90.5	91.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	78.3
DOOM Eternal	55.9	56.7
Warzone	87.2	88.5
Assassin's Creed	93.9	95.3
Valheim	92.8	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 comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-1280P

200%

Core i9-10850K

36%

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 Core i7-1280P is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10850K since it has less power consumption: 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i7-1280P	Intel Core i9-10850K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	229
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2182	2616
Cinbench 20 Single-core	715	536
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4954	6318
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1673	1367
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16330	16820

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

	Intel Core i7-1280P	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	3917	3074
Multi-Core	22862	23350

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

	Intel Core i7-1280P	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	1681	1383
Multi-Core	10160	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 i7-1280P	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	4.8 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	14	10
Threads	20	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 50% better than Core i7-1280P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1280P has 4 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 i7-1280P is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10850K is better: 20
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-1280P and Intel Core i9-10850K before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

• Intel Core i9-10850K specs and review.