Intel Core i7-1280P | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-1280P or Intel Core Ultra 7 165U - 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 Intel Core Ultra 7 165U has 12 cores with 14 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165U was released in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Core Ultra 7 (9) |
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) | CPU group | Intel Core Ultra 100U (7) |
12 | Generation | 1 |
Alder Lake U | Architecture | Meteor Lake U |
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 Intel Core Ultra 7 165U has 12 CPU cores and 14 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 7 165U is at 1.70 GHz (4.90 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-1280P | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U |
14 | Cores | 12 |
20 | Threads | 14 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz (4.80 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 1.70 GHz (4.90 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
1.30 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | 1.20 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
-- | C-Core | 0.70 GHz (2.10 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
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 | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U |
-- | AI hardware | Intel AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-1280P or Intel Core Ultra 7 165U 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 | Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
1.45 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.00 GHz |
13 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 4 |
96 | Compute units | 64 |
768 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 12.2 |
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 | Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
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 |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
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 Intel Core Ultra 7 165U supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 120.0 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-1280P | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
11.50 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
28 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
55.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-1280P is 28 W, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 165U has a TDP of 15 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 | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
64 W | TDP (PL2) | 57 W |
-- | TDP up | 28 W |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 110 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-1280P is manufactured in 10 nm and has 35.50 MB cache. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165U is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-1280P | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
BGA 1744 | Socket | BGA 2049 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.45 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
12C 14T @ 1.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-1280P | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U |
Unknown | Unknown |