i7-1250U vs i5-L16G7

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-L16G7
2020
5 cores / 5 threads, 7 Watt
2.13
Core i7-1250U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 9 Watt
7.34
+245%

Core i7-1250U outperforms Core i5-L16G7 by a whopping 245% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-L16G7 and Core i7-1250U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1858977
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Ice LakeIntel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency28.8077.18
Architecture codenameLakefield (2020)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release dateJune 2020 (4 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-L16G7 and Core i7-1250U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores5 (Penta-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads512
Base clock speed1.4 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size82 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors4,050 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-L16G7 and Core i7-1250U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFC-CSP1016FCBGA1781
Power consumption (TDP)7 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-L16G7 and Core i7-1250U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-L16G7 and Core i7-1250U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Boot+no data
Secure Key++
SGX-no data
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-L16G7 and Core i7-1250U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-L16G7 and Core i7-1250U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR4X-4267DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size8 GB64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth34 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD GraphicsIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency500 MHz950 MHz
Execution Units6496

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-L16G7 and Core i7-1250U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-L16G7 and Core i7-1250U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-L16G7 and Core i7-1250U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDX1212.1
OpenGLOpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-L16G7 and Core i7-1250U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes614

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-L16G7 2.13
i7-1250U 7.34
+245%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-L16G7 3386
i7-1250U 11654
+244%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-L16G7 602
i7-1250U 1669
+177%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-L16G7 1191
i7-1250U 5852
+391%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-L16G7 255
i7-1250U 1173
+360%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-L16G7 90
i7-1250U 226
+153%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-L16G7 1634
i7-1250U 6947
+325%

Blender(-)

i5-L16G7 2027
+307%
i7-1250U 498

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-L16G7 827
i7-1250U 1650
+99.6%

7-Zip Single

i5-L16G7 3211
i7-1250U 4805
+49.6%

7-Zip

i5-L16G7 7587
i7-1250U 30826
+306%

WebXPRT 3

i5-L16G7 125
i7-1250U 267
+114%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.13 7.34
Physical cores 5 10
Threads 5 12
Power consumption (TDP) 7 Watt 9 Watt

i5-L16G7 has 28.6% lower power consumption.

i7-1250U, on the other hand, has a 244.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 140% more threads.

The Core i7-1250U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-L16G7 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-L16G7 and Core i7-1250U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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