Intel Core i7-1260U

Intel Core i7-1260U
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i7-1260U is a mobile processor. It's based on the efficient Alder Lake U architecture. This utilizes an intelligent combination of performance and efficiency cores. As a result, the chip offers a remarkable balance. It delivers solid computing power for everyday tasks. At the same time, its energy consumption remains pleasantly low.

Manufacturing in 10 nm further supports this efficiency. Of particular note is its integrated graphics unit. The Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) is included. It enables smooth playback of media content. The performance is also sufficient for occasional, less demanding games. We were quite impressed by the versatility offered.

With 7 MB L2 and 12 MB L3 cache, the processor is well equipped. Its maximum memory bandwidth is 83 GB per second. The Intel Core i7-1260U is ideal for slim and light notebooks. It provides a reliable basis for productive work on the go. This chip impresses with its balanced overall performance. It is a good choice for users who value mobility.

  • Efficient Alder Lake U architecture
  • Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
  • Ideal for slim and light notebooks
  • Good balance of performance and energy consumption

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 154 / 584
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 279 / 578
In segment Notebook
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
8C / 8T · 4.50 GHz
1,746 pts
Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
8C / 8T · 4.50 GHz
1,746 pts
Intel Core i7-1260U
10C / 12T · 4.70 GHz
1,745 pts
Intel Core i5-13500HX
14C / 20T · 4.70 GHz
1,739 pts
Intel Core i5-13500H
12C / 16T · 4.70 GHz
1,739 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
6,874 pts
Intel Core i5-10500H
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
6,813 pts
Intel Core i7-1260U
10C / 12T · 2.10 GHz
6,788 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
6,784 pts
Intel Core i7-11375H
4C / 8T · 4.60 GHz
6,620 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-1315U
6C / 8T · 4.50 GHz
2,124
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C / 24T · 4.70 GHz
2,119
Intel Core i7-1260U
10C / 12T · 4.70 GHz
2,115
Intel Core i5-1250P
12C / 16T · 4.40 GHz
2,102
Intel Core i5-1240P
12C / 16T · 4.40 GHz
2,102
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core 5 processor 220U
10C / 12T · 1.40 GHz
6,339
Intel Core i5-11500H
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
6,329
Intel Core i7-1260U
10C / 12T · 2.10 GHz
6,296
Intel Xeon E-2276M
6C / 12T · 2.80 GHz
6,288
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
8C / 16T · 3.10 GHz
6,278
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-1255U
10C / 12T · 4.70 GHz
1,603
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C / 16T · 4.90 GHz
1,599
Intel Core i7-1260U
10C / 12T · 4.70 GHz
1,596
Intel Core i7-11375H
4C / 8T · 5.00 GHz
1,592
Intel Core i7-11390H
4C / 8T · 5.00 GHz
1,592
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
8C / 16T · 2.70 GHz
6,882
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C / 16T · 3.40 GHz
6,880
Intel Core i7-1260U
10C / 12T · 2.10 GHz
6,874
Intel Xeon W-10855M
6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz
6,827
AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C / 16T · 2.80 GHz
6,780
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
AMD Radeon 660M
1,459
AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS
AMD Radeon 660M
1,459
Intel Core i7-1260U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
1,456
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge)
1,434
Intel Core i7-12650H
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (64 EU)
1,434

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i7 (300)
CPU groupIntel Core i 1200P/1200U (21)
ArchitectureAlder Lake U
Technology10 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 1744
Generation12
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads10 / 12
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)
Core Cluster 1: 2x Golden Cove
1.10 - 4.70 GHz
Core Cluster 2: 8x Gracemont
0.80 - 3.50 GHz
L2-Cache6.50 MB
L3-Cache12.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
GPU frequency0.25 - 0.95 GHz
CUs / Shader96 / 768
Raytracing
Max. displays4
Max. GPU Memory32 GB
Technology10 nm
Release dateQ1/2022

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
LPDDR5-5200
LPDDR4X-4266
DDR5-4800
DDR4-3200
83.2 GB/s
68.2 GB/s
76.8 GB/s
51.2 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory64 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe4.0 x 28
PCIe Bandwidth55.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP9 W
TDP (PL2)29 W
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ1/2022
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i7-1260U
Intel Core i7-1260U
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