Intel Core i7-1250U vs Intel Core i9-10885H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1250U and Intel Core i9-10885H processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i7-1250U

Intel Core i9-10885H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1250U

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
5x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2838 vs 2757

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2838 vs 2757

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10885H

4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.70 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15163 vs 12179

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 4.70 GHz
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	15163 vs 12179

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1250U
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10885H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2838

2757

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12179

15163

Name	Intel Core i7-1250U	Intel Core i9-10885H
PassMark - Single thread mark	2838	2757
PassMark - CPU mark	12179	15163

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1250U	Intel Core i9-10885H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$469	$556
Place in performance rating	641	639
Processor Number	i7-1250U	i9-10885H
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	5.30 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	12	16
Base frequency		2.40 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46AA	0x9BC4
Execution Units	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.25 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel UHD Graphics
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	28.5 x 19	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1781	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	14	16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)