Ultra X9 378H vs i7-1260P
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra X9 378H outperforms Core i7-1260P by an impressive 75% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1057 | 532 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Alder Lake-P | Intel Panther Lake |
| Power efficiency | 14.19 | 8.50 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | no data |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-P (2022) | Panther Lake (2026) |
| Release date | 23 February 2022 (4 years ago) | 5 April 2026 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core i7-1260P and Core Ultra X9 378H: 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 cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Performance-cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficient-cores | 8 | 8 |
| Low Power Efficient-cores | no data | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 12.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 18 MB (shared) | 18 MB |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | 2 nm |
| Die size | 217 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-1260P and Core Ultra X9 378H 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | FCBGA1744 | FCBGA2540 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 80 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1260P and Core Ultra X9 378H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Security technologies
Core i7-1260P and Core Ultra X9 378H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| OS Guard | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1260P and Core Ultra X9 378H are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1260P and Core Ultra X9 378H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible | Intel® Arc™ B390 GPU |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Execution Units | 96 | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1260P and Core Ultra X9 378H integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1260P and Core Ultra X9 378H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz | 3840 x 2400 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-1260P and Core Ultra X9 378H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12.1 | DirectX 12 Ultimate |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1260P and Core Ultra X9 378H.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 12 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.58 | 16.79 |
| Recency | 23 February 2022 | 5 April 2026 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 80 Watt |
i7-1260P has 186% lower power consumption.
Ultra X9 378H, on the other hand, has a 75% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and 33% more physical cores.
The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-1260P in performance tests.
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