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Intel Core i7-1280P vs Intel Core i7-1370P: Comparison

Core i7-1280P vs Core i7-1370P p-core boost clock compared

They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, Core i7-1280P 4.80 GHz against Core i7-1370P 5.2 GHz. They differ on p-core base clock too, 1.8 GHz on the Core i7-1280P versus 1.9 GHz on the Core i7-1370P. Socket is not the same on both, FCBGA1744 on the Core i7-1280P versus BGA 1744 on the Core i7-1370P. There is a split on release year as well, 2022 on the Core i7-1280P versus 2023 on the Core i7-1370P. Microarchitecture is not the same on both, Alder Lake on the Core i7-1280P versus Raptor Lake on the Core i7-1370P. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR5 or DDR4 on the Core i7-1280P versus DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5/x, LPDDR4x on the Core i7-1370P.

Core i7-1280P vs Core i7-1370P: which one fits your build

The Core i7-1280P suits thin-and-light laptops and everyday productivity, though it is not built for gaming laptops and heavy sustained workloads. The Core i7-1370P is the one to take for thin-and-light laptops and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for gaming laptops and heavy sustained workloads. Our rating of the Core i7-1280P (8/10): the Intel Core i7-1280P balances performance and efficiency, a solid pick for mainstream thin-and-light laptops. Our rating of the Core i7-1370P (8/10): the Intel Core i7-1370P balances performance and efficiency, a solid pick for mainstream thin-and-light laptops.

What Core i7-1280P and Core i7-1370P have in common

Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 8 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Is the L3 Cache the same on the Core i7-1280P and Core i7-1370P?

It is. Both are listed at 24 MB, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Form Factor

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    Laptop
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    Laptop
  • Codename

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    Alder Lake
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    Raptor Lake
  • Release Year

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    2022
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    2023
  • TDP

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    28 W
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    28 W
  • iGPU

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • Market Segment

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    Laptop
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    Laptop
  • Microarchitecture

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    Alder Lake
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    Raptor Lake
  • Socket

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    FCBGA1744
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    BGA 1744 (BGA, soldered)
  • Process Node

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    10 nm
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    7 nm
  • Total Cores

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    14
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    14
  • Performance Cores

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    6
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    6
  • Efficiency Cores

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    8
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    8
  • Total Threads

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    20
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    20
  • SMT Enabled

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    Yes
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    Yes
  • P-Core Base Clock

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    1.8 GHz
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    1.9 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    4.80 GHz
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    5.2 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    24 MB
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    24 MB
  • Base Power

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    28 W
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    28 W
  • Max Turbo Power

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    64 W
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    64 W
  • Memory Type

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    DDR5 or DDR4
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5/x, LPDDR4x
  • Integrated Graphics

    Intel Core i7-1280P
    Yes
    Intel Core i7-1370P
    Yes

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 1280P if you want the higher L3 cache (24 MB vs 24 MB).

    Choose 1370P if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

    Verdict

    Intel Core i7-1280P

    8 / 10 Expert Rating

    The Intel Core i7-1280P balances performance and efficiency, a solid pick for mainstream thin-and-light laptops.

    Intel Core i7-1370P

    8 / 10 Expert Rating

    The Intel Core i7-1370P balances performance and efficiency, a solid pick for mainstream thin-and-light laptops.

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