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Intel Core i7-1250U

Intel i7-1250U

The Intel Core i7-1250U is a mobile CPU for thin and light laptops based on the Alder Lake architecture. It was announced in early 2022 and offers 2  performance cores (P-cores, Golden Cove architecture) and 8 efficient cores (E-cores, Gracemont architecture). The P-cores support Hyper-Threading leading to 12 supported threads when combined with the E-cores. The clock rate ranges from 1.1 to 4.7 GHz on the performance cluster and 0.8 to 3.5 GHz on the efficient cluster. The performance of the E-cores should be similar to old Skylake cores (compare to the Core i7-6700HQ). All cores can use up to 12 MB L3 cache. Compared to the similar Core i7-1260U, the 1250U only offers "Essentials" vPro management features.

Performance

The average 1250U in our database is in the same league as the Ryzen 5 5500U; the i5-1240U, the i7-1260U and the i7-1265U are found close nearby as well.

Thanks to its decent cooling solution and a long-term CPU power limit of 23 W, the Envy x360 13-bf0013dx is among the fastest laptops built around the 1250U that we know of. It can be at least 30% faster in CPU-bound workloads than the slowest system featuring the same chip in our database, as of August 2023.

Features

The integrated memory controller supports various memory types up to DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-5200, and LPDDR4x-4267. The Thread Director (in hardware) can support the operating system to decide which thread to use on the performance or efficient cores for the best performance. For AI tasks, the CPU also integrates GNA 3.0 and DL Boost (via AVX2). Quick Sync in version 8 is the same as in the Rocket Lake CPUs and supports MPEG-2, AVC, VC-1 decode, JPEG, VP8 decode, VP9, HEVC, and AV1 decode in hardware. The CPU only supports PCIe 4.0 (x8 for a GPU and two x4 for SSDs).

The integrated graphics adapter is based on the Xe architecture and offers all 96 EUs (Execution Units) operating at up to 0.95 GHz.

The CPU is rated at 9 W base power (TDP, PL1) and 29 W max. Turbo power (PL2) and the whole SoC is manufactured on a 10nm process at Intel, which is known as Intel 7.

SeriesIntel Alder Lake-M
CodenameAlder Lake-U

Series: Alder Lake-M Alder Lake-U

Intel Core i7-1265U compare1.3 - 4.8 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-1255U compare1.2 - 4.7 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1245U compare1.2 - 4.4 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1235U compare0.9 - 4.4 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-1260U compare0.8 - 4.7 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-1250U « 0.8 - 4.7 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1240U compare0.8 - 4.4 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1230U compare0.7 - 4.4 GHz10 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i3-1215U compare0.9 - 4.4 GHz6 / 8 cores10 MB L3
Intel Pentium 8505 compare0.9 - 4.4 GHz5 / 6 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i3-1210U compare0.7 - 4.4 GHz6 / 8 cores10 MB L3
Intel Pentium 8500 compare0.7 - 4.4 GHz5 / 6 cores8 MB L3
Intel Celeron 7305 compare0.9 - 1.1 GHz5 / 5 cores8 MB L3
Intel Celeron 7300 compare0.7 - 1 GHz5 / 5 cores8 MB L3
Clock Rate800 - 4700 MHz
Level 1 Cache928 KB
Level 2 Cache9.5 MB
Level 3 Cache12 MB
Number of Cores / Threads10 / 12
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)9 Watt
Manufacturing Technology10 nm
Max. Temperature100 °C
SocketBGA1781
FeaturesLPDDR4x-4266/LPDDR5-5200 RAM, PCIe 4, Thr. Dir., DL Boost, GNA, vPro Ess., MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, EIST, TM1, TM2, HT, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA
GPUIntel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs ( - 950 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Announcement Date01/04/2022
Product Link (external)ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU
35.9 pt (50%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 7021     avg: 7275     median: 7069 (7%)     max: 7735 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 1561     avg: 1580     median: 1574 (67%)     max: 1606 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 605     avg: 615     median: 618 (69%)     max: 621 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 2745     avg: 2831     median: 2778 (7%)     max: 2970 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1085     avg: 1182     median: 1172.9 (7%)     max: 1297 Points
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Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 218     avg: 223.3     median: 226 (68%)     max: 226 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 27072     avg: 29944     median: 30826 (18%)     max: 31934 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 4755     avg: 4867     median: 4805 (57%)     max: 5041 MIPS
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 7.84     avg: 8.3     median: 8.1 (14%)     max: 8.97 fps
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Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
min: 747     avg: 894     median: 933 (12%)     max: 1001 Seconds
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 411     avg: 488.3     median: 498 (4%)     max: 556 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.504     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (11%)     max: 0.538 sec
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 12353     avg: 12691     median: 12473 (34%)     max: 13247 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 6700     avg: 8941     median: 9623 (24%)     max: 10500 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 11876     avg: 14898     median: 16399 (29%)     max: 16418 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 4743     avg: 5610     median: 5756 (24%)     max: 6331 Points
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
7943 points (31%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1584     avg: 1635     median: 1650 (70%)     max: 1670 points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 6753     avg: 6931     median: 6947 (12%)     max: 7092 points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 572     avg: 579     median: 577 (1%)     max: 587 ms
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
min: 228     avg: 229.3     median: 229 (66%)     max: 231 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 265     avg: 267.3     median: 267 (56%)     max: 270 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
min: 1338     avg: 1386     median: 1361 (52%)     max: 1460 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 31.8     avg: 36.9     median: 38.2 (7%)     max: 40.7 Watt
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Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 39.7     avg: 43.8     median: 43.4 (8%)     max: 48.2 Watt
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Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 5.82     avg: 6.8     median: 6.9 (5%)     max: 7.5 Watt
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Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
min: 6.27     avg: 7     median: 7 (8%)     max: 7.71 Watt
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Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
min: 22.5     avg: 27.7     median: 29.9 (22%)     max: 30.8 Points per Watt
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Reviews for the Intel Core i7-1250U processor

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 laptop review: Unfolding the future

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 laptop review: Unfolding the future

The 2021 ThinkPad X1 Fold 13 felt like an early experiment with a lot of rough edges and performance limitations. Fast-forward a few years and Lenovo's second a...
Intel Core i7-1250U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 16.30" | 1.9 kg
2022 HP Envy x360 13 convertible review: Core i5-1230U or Core i7-1250U?

2022 HP Envy x360 13 convertible review: Core i5-1230U or Core i7-1250U?

The latest Envy redesign incorporates many features found on the Spectre series but for hundreds of dollars less. The new 16:10 form factor is certainly more sp...
Intel Core i7-1250U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 13.30" | 1.4 kg
Asus Zenbook 17 Fold in review - Foldable 17-inch OLED convertible debut

Asus Zenbook 17 Fold in review - Foldable 17-inch OLED convertible debut

With the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED, Asus has released a foldable 17-inch convertible with modern components such as a Core i7 CPU. We explored the advantages and dis...
Intel Core i7-1250U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 17.30" | 1.8 kg

HP Spectre Fold: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, 17.00", 1.6 kg
  External Review » HP Spectre Fold

HP Envy x360 13-bf0035no: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, 13.30", 1.4 kg
  External Review » HP Envy x360 13-bf0035no

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1, i7-1250U: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, 13.00", 0.8 kg
  External Review » Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1, i7-1250U

HP Envy x360 13-bf0013dx: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, 13.30", 1.4 kg
  External Review » HP Envy x360 13-bf0013dx

HP Envy x360 13-bf0090TU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, 13.30", 1.3 kg
  External Review » HP Envy x360 13-bf0090TU

HP Envy x360 13-bf0042TU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, 13.30", 1.3 kg
  External Review » HP Envy x360 13-bf0042TU

Asus Zenbook 17 Fold UX9702: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, 17.30", 1.8 kg
  External Review » Asus Zenbook 17 Fold UX9702

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1, i7-1250U: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, 13.00", 0.8 kg
   » Dell XPS 13 9315 with Core i7 and 16GB RAM gets limited-time discount thanks to coupon code

Asus Zenbook 17 Fold UX9702: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, 17.30", 1.8 kg
   » The Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is an incredibly exciting, but expensive convertible

HP Envy x360 13-bf0013dx: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, 13.30", 1.4 kg
   » Best Buy discounting the latest HP Envy x360 13 with 8 GB of fixed RAM to just $700 USD

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Other CPUs of the series Alder Lake-M

» Intel Core i7-1265U
   10x 1.3 GHz - 4.8 GHz
» Intel Core i7-1255U
   10x 1.2 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Core i5-1245U
   10x 1.2 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i5-1235U
   10x 0.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-1260U
   10x 0.8 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Core i7-1250U
   10x 0.8 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Core i5-1240U
   10x 0.8 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i5-1230U
   10x 0.7 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i3-1215U
   6x 0.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Pentium 8505
   5x 0.9 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i3-1210U
   6x 0.7 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Pentium 8500
   5x 0.7 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Celeron 7305
   5x 0.9 GHz - 1.1 GHz
» Intel Celeron 7300
   5x 0.7 GHz - 1 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
   6x 2.3 GHz - 4.2 GHz
+ AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
   6x 2.3 GHz - 4.3 GHz
+ AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
   6x 2.3 GHz - 4.2 GHz
+ AMD Ryzen 5 5560U
   6x 2.3 GHz - 4 GHz
+ Intel Core i7-1260U
   10x 0.8 GHz - 4.7 GHz
» Intel Core i7-1250U
   10x 0.8 GHz - 4.7 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
   6x 2.2 GHz - 4 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
   6x 2.1 GHz - 4 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
   6x 2.1 GHz - 4 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
   6x 2.1 GHz - 4 GHz
- Intel Core i5-11320H
   4x 3.2 GHz - 4.5 GHz
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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2022-01- 8)