Intel Core i7-1260P Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-09-08

The Intel Core i7-1260P was released in Q1/2022 and has 12 cores. The processor can process 16 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket BGA 1744. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i7-1260P achieved a result of 1,607 points (single-core) or 9,088 points (multi-core).

CPU lineage
In this classification you can see to which group of processors the Intel Core i7-1260P belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of Intel Core i7-1260P.
Name:	Intel Core i7-1260P
Family:	Intel Core i7 (298)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21)
Architecture:	Alder Lake U
Segment:	Mobile
Generation:	12
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	Intel Core i7-1360P

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-1260P has 12 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1260P is 2.10 GHz (4.70 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	12 / 16
Core architecture:	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A-Core:	4x Golden Cove
B-Core:	8x Gracemont

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
A-Core Frequency:	2.10 GHz (4.70 GHz)
B-Core Frequency:	1.50 GHz (3.40 GHz)

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors 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.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-1260P has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i7-1260P has the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) installed, which has 96 streaming multiprocessors (768 shaders).

GPU name:	Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
GPU frequency:	0.40 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.40 GHz
Compute units:	96
Shader:	768
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q1/2022

Max. displays:	4
Generation:	13
Direct X:	12.1
Technology:	10 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	32 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	Decode / Encode
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	Decode
VP9:	Decode / Encode

AV1:	Decode
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	Decode / Encode

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i7-1260P supports a maximum of 64 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 83.2 GB/s.

LPDDR5-5200 LPDDR4X-4266 DDR5-4800 DDR4-3200	83.2 GB/s 68.2 GB/s 76.8 GB/s 51.2 GB/s
Max. Memory:	64 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	4.0 x 28
PCIe Bandwidth:	55.1 GB/s

Thermal Management The Intel Core i7-1260P has a TDP of 28 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	28 W
TDP (PL2):	64 W
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i7-1260P is made in 10 nm and has 27.00 MB cache.

Technology:	10 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	BGA 1744
L2-Cache:	9.00 MB
L3-Cache:	18.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date:	Q1/2022
Release price:	--
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 2.10 GHz (4.70 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-1260P have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz	74
	Intel Core i7-9700K 8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz	74
	Intel Core i7-9700KF 8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz	74
	Intel Core i7-1260P 12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	73
	Intel Core i5-1135G7 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	73
	Intel Core i5-9600KF 6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz	73
	Intel Core i5-9600K 6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz	73

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen 7 4700U 8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	341
	Intel Core i7-8809G 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	315
	Intel Core i7-5775R 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	304
	Intel Core i7-1260P 12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	300
	Intel Core i7-5775C 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	299
	Intel Core i3-10105F 4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz	298
	Intel Core i3-10105 4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz	298

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G 6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz	1792
	Intel Core i7-13620H 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	1785
	Intel Core i7-1270P 12C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	1781
	Intel Core i7-1260P 12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	1773
	Intel Core i5-14400F 10C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	1773
	Intel Core i5-14400 10C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	1773
	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16C 22T @ 4.80 GHz	1761

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) 10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz	12125
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U 8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz	11530
	Intel Xeon W-2150B 10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz	11463
	Intel Core i7-1260P 12C 16T @ 3.10 GHz	11420
	Intel Core i7-1270P 12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz	11336
	Intel Core i7-6900K 8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz	11326
	Intel Core i5-1250P 12C 16T @ 2.70 GHz	11280

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	1614
	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz	1613
	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS 8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	1611
	Intel Core i7-1260P 12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	1607
	Intel Core i7-12700HL 14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	1607
	Intel Core i7-12700H 14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	1607
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz	1604

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-1250P 12C 16T @ 2.70 GHz	9136
	Intel Core i5-1340P 12C 16T @ 1.80 GHz	9125
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz	9122
	Intel Core i7-1260P 12C 16T @ 3.10 GHz	9088
	Intel Core i5-12600 6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz	9075
	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	9065
	Intel Core i7-11850H 8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz	9045

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i3-12100 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	2157
	Intel Core i7-1265U 10C 12T @ 4.80 GHz	2154
	Intel Core i7-1265UL 10C 12T @ 4.80 GHz	2154
	Intel Core i7-1260P 12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	2151
	Intel Core i9-11900F 8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz	2148
	Intel Core i9-11900 8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz	2148
	Intel Pentium Gold 8505 5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz	2146

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz	7785
	Intel Xeon E-2286M 8C 16T @ 2.40 GHz	7723
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	7721
	Intel Core i7-1260P 12C 16T @ 3.10 GHz	7655
	Intel Core i7-9800X 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	7654
	Intel Core i7-5960X 8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz	7640
	Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz	7633

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz	637
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	628
	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	614
	Intel Core i7-1260P 12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	612
	Intel Core i7-11700KF 8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz	612
	Intel Core i7-11700K 8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz	612
	Intel Xeon W-11955M 8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz	610

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 14C 28T @ 2.80 GHz	4109
	AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	4086
	Microsoft XBox Series X 8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz	4062
	Intel Core i7-1260P 12C 16T @ 3.10 GHz	4017
	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz	3951
	Intel Xeon W-3223 8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz	3941
	Intel Core i9-9900T 8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz	3920

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Apple A17 Pro Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) @ 1.40 GHz	2147
	Intel Core i7-11390H Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake) @ 1.40 GHz	2147
	Intel Core i7-1195G7 Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake) @ 1.40 GHz	2147
	Intel Core i7-1260P Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.40 GHz	2146
	Intel Core i7-13800HRE Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.40 GHz	2146
	Intel Core i7-1375PRE Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.40 GHz	2146
	Intel Core i7-1370PRE Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.40 GHz	2146

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i7-6950X 10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz	17377
	Intel Xeon W-2140B 8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz	17361
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U 8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz	17360
	Intel Core i7-1260P 12C 16T @ 3.10 GHz	17345
	Intel Core i5-12600T 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	17302
	AMD Ryzen 5 7535U 6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz	17270
	AMD Ryzen 5 6600U 6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz	17270

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i3-12100 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	242
	Intel Core i5-11600K 6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz	241
	AMD Ryzen 7 6800U 8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	237
	Intel Core i7-1260P 12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	235
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	235
	Intel Core i9-10900KF 10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz	232
	Intel Core i9-10900K 10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz	232

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-10700T 8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz	1845
	Intel Core i7-6950X 10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz	1819
	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz	1817
	Intel Core i7-1260P 12C 16T @ 3.10 GHz	1778
	Intel Xeon Gold 6144 8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz	1775
	Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz	1774
	Intel Core i5-11600KF 6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz	1760

Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 (SC)
272 entries

Cinebench 2024 (MC)
271 entries

Cinebench R23 (SC)
586 entries

Cinebench R23 (MC)
565 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,755 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,703 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
656 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
604 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,042 entries

3DMark Timespy (iGPU)
516 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 entries

V-Ray CPU-Render
249 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,106 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,101 entries

Description of the processor

The Intel Core i7-1260P is a 12-core, 20-thread processor that belongs to the 12th generation of Intel Core i processors. Like many CPUs from the Alder Lake generation, the Intel Core i7 processor has a hybrid core structure that includes 4 large "Golden Cove" performance cores. These are supported by 8 efficiency cores, which are smaller and therefore less powerful, but require significantly less energy.

Depending on the load on the computer, only a few of these CPU cores are actively used to save energy. The smaller cores can also take part in computing tasks that the larger CPU cores perform under high load. However, this requires a modern operating system such as Windows 11.

The Intel Core i7-1260P actually belongs to Intels U class, in which 15 watt CPUs are collected. In the past, these U processors could sometimes be supplied with significantly more energy, which has a major impact on computing power. Starting with the 12th generation of Intel Core i processors, Intel has now created the P class for better transparency in terms of CPU performance, which ranks between the 15 watt (U class) and 45 watt (H class) mobile processors.

P-class CPUs usually have a TDP of 28 watts and can even be operated with up to 64 watts in short load scenarios. This benefits the CPU performance as well as the performance when using the CPU and iGPU part at the same time.

An Intel Iris Xe graphics with a full 96 execution units is used as the iGPU in the Intel Core i7-1260P. With a theoretical FP32 computing power of 2.2 TFLOP/s, the internal graphics unit is also suitable for playing classic PC games smoothly in low to medium resolutions and details. The processor has a combined cache of 27 MB.

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