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Intel Core i7-1255U

10C/12T · 15 W · Launched Jan 2022
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen AI 5 330Core i7-10875HRyzen 3 PRO 5350GECore i7-1255U ◂Core i7-10870HCore i7-1260URyzen 5 7430U0102030405033.133.433.333.133.132.950.033.3Intel Core i7-1255U This chip Laptop CPU Index 33.1AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 33.4 1.01× Core i7-1255UIntel Core i7-10875H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 33.3 1.01× Core i7-1255UIntel Core i7-10870H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 33.1 1.00× Core i7-1255UIntel Core i7-1260U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 33.1 1.00× Core i7-1255UAMD Ryzen 5 7430U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 32.9 0.99× Core i7-1255UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.51× Core i7-1255UAMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 33.3 1.01× Core i7-1255U
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen AI 5 330Core i7-10875HRyzen 3 PRO 5350GECore i7-1255U ◂Core i7-10870HCore i7-1260URyzen 5 7430U0102030405033.133.433.333.133.132.950.033.3Intel Core i7-1255U This chip Laptop CPU Index 33.1AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 33.4 1.01× Core i7-1255UIntel Core i7-10875H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 33.3 1.01× Core i7-1255UIntel Core i7-10870H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 33.1 1.00× Core i7-1255UIntel Core i7-1260U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 33.1 1.00× Core i7-1255UAMD Ryzen 5 7430U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 32.9 0.99× Core i7-1255UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.51× Core i7-1255UAMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 33.3 1.01× Core i7-1255U
CPU overall
33.1
0.66× refest.
CPU multi-thread
23.2
0.46× ref
CPU single-thread
39.1
0.78× ref
TDP
15.0 W
CPU overall per watt
2.21

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405018.617.131.323.928.122.927.625.627.126.724.915.5Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 18.6 (p10 16.0 – p90 20.5) Median 72.3 samples/min (p10 62.1 – p90 79.9) 5 runs, 19 Oct 2025 – 5 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 17.1 (p10 11.5 – p90 19.8) Median 72.1 samples/min (p10 48.4 – p90 83.2) 18 runs, 31 Mar 2026 – 10 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 31.3 (p10 26.7 – p90 39.1) Median 7,229 points (p10 6,164 – p90 9,014) 10 runs, 10 Dec 2025 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 23.9 (p10 18.0 – p90 27.3) Median 5,838 points (p10 4,381 – p90 6,662) 6 runs, 7 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 28.1 Median 36.6k MIPS Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 22.9 Median 388 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 27.6 Median 1,387 points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 25.6 Median 2,987 points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 27.1 Median 8,285 points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 26.7 Median 9.63 fps Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 24.9 Median 12.9k points Source average of 4893 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 15.5 Median 4,263 vsamples Source average of 19 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405018.617.131.323.928.122.927.625.627.126.724.915.5Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 18.6 (p10 16.0 – p90 20.5) Median 72.3 samples/min (p10 62.1 – p90 79.9) 5 runs, 19 Oct 2025 – 5 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 17.1 (p10 11.5 – p90 19.8) Median 72.1 samples/min (p10 48.4 – p90 83.2) 18 runs, 31 Mar 2026 – 10 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 31.3 (p10 26.7 – p90 39.1) Median 7,229 points (p10 6,164 – p90 9,014) 10 runs, 10 Dec 2025 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 23.9 (p10 18.0 – p90 27.3) Median 5,838 points (p10 4,381 – p90 6,662) 6 runs, 7 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 28.1 Median 36.6k MIPS Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 22.9 Median 388 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 27.6 Median 1,387 points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 25.6 Median 2,987 points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 27.1 Median 8,285 points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 26.7 Median 9.63 fps Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 24.9 Median 12.9k points Source average of 4893 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 15.5 Median 4,263 vsamples Source average of 19 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)472.362.1–79.9samples/min5 runs18.619 Oct 2025 – 5 Mar 2026
Blender (CPU)572.148.4–83.2samples/min18 runs17.131 Mar 2026 – 10 Sept 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core67,2296,164–9,014points10 runs31.310 Dec 2025 – 3 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core75,8384,381–6,662points6 runs23.97 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0336.6k–MIPS11 avg.28.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)2024388–points1 avg.22.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R151,387–points11 avg.27.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R202,987–points11 avg.25.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R238,285–points11 avg.27.16 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)19.63–fps11 avg.26.76 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent12.9k–points4893 avg.24.96 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)64,263–vsamples19 avg.15.56 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread0102030405046.732.837.341.840.243.042.738.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 46.7 (p10 31.4 – p90 48.4) Median 2,184 points (p10 1,466 – p90 2,261) 10 runs, 10 Dec 2025 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 32.8 (p10 27.2 – p90 44.5) Median 1,475 points (p10 1,224 – p90 2,000) 6 runs, 7 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 37.3 Median 5,256 MIPS Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 41.8 Median 98.7 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 40.2 Median 238 points Source average of 12 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 43.0 Median 638 points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 42.7 Median 1,647 points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 38.1 Median 3,142 points Source average of 4893 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405046.732.837.341.840.243.042.738.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 46.7 (p10 31.4 – p90 48.4) Median 2,184 points (p10 1,466 – p90 2,261) 10 runs, 10 Dec 2025 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 32.8 (p10 27.2 – p90 44.5) Median 1,475 points (p10 1,224 – p90 2,000) 6 runs, 7 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 37.3 Median 5,256 MIPS Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 41.8 Median 98.7 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 40.2 Median 238 points Source average of 12 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 43.0 Median 638 points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 42.7 Median 1,647 points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 38.1 Median 3,142 points Source average of 4893 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core62,1841,466–2,261points10 runs46.710 Dec 2025 – 3 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,4751,224–2,000points6 runs32.87 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.035,256–MIPS11 avg.37.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)202498.7–points1 avg.41.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15238–points12 avg.40.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20638–points11 avg.43.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,647–points11 avg.42.76 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,142–points4893 avg.38.16 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
22.024.026.028.030.0Oct2024Jan2025AprJulOctJan2026AprJulOct2024-08 25.3 index 52 samples2024-10 29.4 index 6 samples2024-11 27.6 index 7 samples2024-12 22.2 index 10 samples2025-01 22.9 index 6 samples2025-09 26.0 index 7 samples2025-10 23.1 index 5 samples2026-03 22.9 index 11 samples2026-11 24.9 index 8 samples
22.024.026.028.030.0202520262024-08 25.3 index 52 samples2024-10 29.4 index 6 samples2024-11 27.6 index 7 samples2024-12 22.2 index 10 samples2025-01 22.9 index 6 samples2025-09 26.0 index 7 samples2025-10 23.1 index 5 samples2026-03 22.9 index 11 samples2026-11 24.9 index 8 samples
Blender (CPU) 4
samples/min, monthly
70.080.090.0Oct2024Jan2025AprJulOct2024-08 78.8 samples/min 52 samples2024-10 91.7 samples/min 6 samples2024-11 85.9 samples/min 7 samples2024-12 69.1 samples/min 10 samples2025-01 71.4 samples/min 6 samples2025-09 81.0 samples/min 7 samples2025-10 71.9 samples/min 5 samples
70.080.090.0Oct2024Jan2025AprJulOct2024-08 78.8 samples/min 52 samples2024-10 91.7 samples/min 6 samples2024-11 85.9 samples/min 7 samples2024-12 69.1 samples/min 10 samples2025-01 71.4 samples/min 6 samples2025-09 81.0 samples/min 7 samples2025-10 71.9 samples/min 5 samples
Blender (CPU) 5
samples/min, quarterly
70.075.080.0Mar2026AprMayJunJulAug2026-Q1 71.1 samples/min 11 samples2026-Q3 79.5 samples/min 8 samples
70.075.080.0Apr2026Jul2026-Q1 71.1 samples/min 11 samples2026-Q3 79.5 samples/min 8 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data23 runs10 Sept 2026Geekbench Browser32 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)11 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026