Intel Core i7-1280P | Apple M1 (7-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-1280P or Apple M1 (7-GPU) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-1280P has 14 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-1280P was released in Q1/2022. The Apple M1 (7-GPU) has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M1 (7-GPU) was released in Q4/2020. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Apple M series (23) |
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
12 | Generation | 1 |
Alder Lake U | Architecture | M1 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-1280P has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1280P is 1.80 GHz (4.80 GHz) while the Apple M1 (7-GPU) has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 (7-GPU) is at 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-1280P | Characteristic | Apple M1 (7-GPU) |
14 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz (4.80 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 4x Firestorm |
1.30 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 4x Icestorm |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Intel Core i7-1280P | Characteristic | Apple M1 (7-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-1280P or Apple M1 (7-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) | GPU | Apple M1 (7 Core) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
1.45 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
13 | GPU Generation | 1 |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 2 |
96 | Compute units | 112 |
768 | Shader | 896 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) | GPU | Apple M1 (7 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-1280P can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The Apple M1 (7-GPU) supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-1280P | Characteristic | Apple M1 (7-GPU) |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
11.50 MB | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
28 | PCIe lanes | -- |
55.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-1280P is 28 W, while the Apple M1 (7-GPU) has a TDP of 18 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-1280P | Characteristic | Apple M1 (7-GPU) |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 18 W |
64 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-1280P is manufactured in 10 nm and has 35.50 MB cache. The Apple M1 (7-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-1280P | Characteristic | Apple M1 (7-GPU) |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
BGA 1744 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.45 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
Apple M1 (7 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
1.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
7,759 CB R23 MC @ 18 W |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-1280P | Apple M1 (7-GPU) |
Unknown | Unknown |