AMD Ryzen 7 5800H vs Intel Core i5-1235U
48Single-core49.8
42.1Multi-core31.4
47.1Efficiencyspec-based75.3
49.7iGPU50.3
52.9Platformspec-based47.7
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800H7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 5800H scores 46.7 against 46.9 for Intel Core i5-1235U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-1235U edges ahead in single-core and iGPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 31
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 146% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 103% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,600 vs 6,200
- 65% higher PassMark: 20,459 vs 12,415
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1235U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 55 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+146% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Bottom 18% | 2,000+3%Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,300+52%Bottom 35% | 6,100Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,450Bottom 26% | 1,520+5%Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,600+103%Top 49% | 6,200Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 20,459+65%Top 48% | 12,415Bottom 23% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,142Bottom 41% | 1,175+3%Bottom 44% |
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