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Microsoft SQ3 vs Intel i7-1255U

The Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-1255U and is around -10% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHz is around -24% slower in single-thread testing. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 3480 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHz×Intel Core i7-1255U+ ADD
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Socket TypeNA2FCBGA1744
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz1.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedNA2Up to 4.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores8 (Threads: 8)10 (Threads: 12)
CacheNA2L1: 928KB, L2: 6.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDPNA215W
Yearly Running CostNA$2.74
OtherGPU Adreno 730Intel Iris Xe Graphics
First Seen on ChartQ4 2022Q1 2022
# of Samples363444
CPU Rank14241345
CPU Value0.030.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2397(-24.5%)3174(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)11831(-9.5%)13077(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 9th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHz
11,831
Intel Core i7-1255U
13,077
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 9th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHz
NA
Intel Core i7-1255U
30.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 9th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHz
2,397
Intel Core i7-1255U
3,174
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHz Intel Core i7-1255U
Max TDPNA15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.