Intel Core i7-1260P vs Intel Core i5-7440HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1260P and Intel Core i5-7440HQ 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-1260P

Intel Core i5-7440HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1260P

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 1 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
15x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3292 vs 2075
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17018 vs 5485

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	960 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	15 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	18 MB vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3292 vs 2075
PassMark - CPU mark	17018 vs 5485

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1260P
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7440HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3292

2075

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17018

5485

Name	Intel Core i7-1260P	Intel Core i5-7440HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	3292	2075
PassMark - CPU mark	17018	5485
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4662
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		882
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2852
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1732
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4038
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6407
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1732
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4038
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6407

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1260P	Intel Core i5-7440HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$480	$250
Place in performance rating	773	781
Processor Number	i7-1260P	i5-7440HQ
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	960 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	15 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	12	4
Number of threads	16	4
Base frequency		2.80 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI
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	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A6	0x591B
Execution Units	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.40 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 25	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)