AMD Ryzen 7 5800U vs Intel Core i5-1235U
46.5Single-core49.8
37.1Multi-core31.4
81.9Efficiencyspec-based75.3
49.7iGPU50.3
49.3Platformspec-based47.7
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800U6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.3 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+6). Intel Core i5-1235U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
- Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 31
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 46% higher Base clock: 1.9 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 45% higher PassMark: 17,953 vs 12,415
- 43% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,851 vs 6,200
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1235U
- Stronger single-core score: 50 vs 47
- 120% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 25 W
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 55 W+120% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz+46% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | 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 5800U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,865Bottom 17% | 2,000+7%Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,934+30%Bottom 24% | 6,100Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,425Bottom 22% | 1,520+7%Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,851+43%Bottom 31% | 6,200Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 17,953+45%Bottom 43% | 12,415Bottom 23% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,142Bottom 41% | 1,175+3%Bottom 44% |
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