Intel Core i7-1260U vs Intel Core i5-8259U
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1260U and Intel Core i5-8259U 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1260U
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
- 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
- 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
- 3.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 12.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 3.1x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 28 Watt
- Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3181 vs 2200
- Around 79% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14127 vs 7877
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 23 Feb 2022 vs 3 April 2018 |
| Number of cores | 10 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 8 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.70 GHz vs 3.80 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 800 KB vs 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 12.5 MB vs 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB vs 6 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 32 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 9 Watt vs 28 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3181 vs 2200 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14127 vs 7877 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1260U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8259U
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| Name | Intel Core i7-1260U | Intel Core i5-8259U |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3181 | 2200 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14127 | 7877 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 964 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3939 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.218 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 75.117 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.685 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.451 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.118 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 3247 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 6697 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 11568 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 3247 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 6697 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 11568 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-1260U | Intel Core i5-8259U | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Coffee Lake |
| Launch date | 23 Feb 2022 | 3 April 2018 |
| Place in performance rating | 579 | 587 |
| Processor Number | i7-1260U | i5-8259U |
| Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| L1 cache | 800 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 12.5 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 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 | 10 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base frequency | 2.30 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | |
| Die size | 123 mm | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s | DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x46AA | 0x3EA5 |
| Execution Units | 96 | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 950 MHz | 1.05 GHz |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible | Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655 |
| eDRAM | 128 MB | |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Max video memory | 32 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 4 | 3 |
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| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
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Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 28.5 x 19 | 46x24 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 9 Watt | 28 Watt |
| Configurable TDP-down | 20 W | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1528 | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 14 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 |
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| 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® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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™) | ||
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