i7-1260U vs Xeon Platinum 8368Q

Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8368Q
2021
38 cores / 76 threads, 270 Watt
30.50
+230%

Xeon Platinum 8368Q outperforms Core i7-1260U by a whopping 230% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8368Q and Core i7-1260U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking145854
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency10.3093.52
Architecture codenameIce Lake-SP (2021)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date6 April 2021 (3 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8368Q and Core i7-1260U 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 cores3810 (Deca-Core)
Threads7612
Base clock speed2.6 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache57 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)85 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8368Q and Core i7-1260U 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA4189FCBGA1781
Power consumption (TDP)270 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8368Q and Core i7-1260U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data-
SIPP-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8368Q and Core i7-1260U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8368Q and Core i7-1260U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8368Q and Core i7-1260U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size6 TB64 GB
Max memory channels82
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data950 MHz
Execution Unitsno data96

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Platinum 8368Q and Core i7-1260U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Platinum 8368Q and Core i7-1260U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

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 Xeon Platinum 8368Q and Core i7-1260U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8368Q and Core i7-1260U.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes6414

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.

Xeon Platinum 8368Q 30.50
+230%
i7-1260U 9.23

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.

Xeon Platinum 8368Q 46681
+230%
i7-1260U 14127

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 30.50 9.23
Recency 6 April 2021 23 February 2022
Physical cores 38 10
Threads 76 12
Power consumption (TDP) 270 Watt 9 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8368Q has a 230.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 280% more physical cores and 533.3% more threads.

i7-1260U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 months, and 2900% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Platinum 8368Q is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1260U in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8368Q is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-1260U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8368Q and Core i7-1260U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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