Intel Core i7-1255UL vs Intel Core i7-1250U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1255UL and Intel Core i7-1250U 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 i7-1255UL

Intel Core i7-1250U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1250U

Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 15 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 15 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1255UL
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-1250U

Name	Intel Core i7-1255UL	Intel Core i7-1250U
PassMark - Single thread mark		2820
PassMark - CPU mark		12052

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1255UL	Intel Core i7-1250U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	Q3'22	23 Feb 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$399	$469
Place in performance rating	not rated	646
Processor Number	i7-1255UL	i7-1250U
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz
L1 cache	800 KB	800 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	12.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	10	10
Number of threads	12	12
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A8	0x46AA
Execution Units	96	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50mm x 25mm	28.5 x 19
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1781
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	9 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	14
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
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® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)