AMD Ryzen 7 6800H vs Intel Core i5-1235U
52.3Single-core49.8
45.1Multi-core31.4
49.4Efficiencyspec-based75.3
64.4iGPU50.3
52.9Platformspec-based47.7
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 6800H3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.6 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+14) and multi-core (+14). 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 6800H
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 64 vs 50
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 146% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 124% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,900 vs 6,200
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 6800H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 6 nm+40% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 55 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | 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 | 4.7 GHz+7% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 680M | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,160+8%Bottom 23% | 2,000Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500+72%Bottom 42% | 6,100Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,550+2%Bottom 32% | 1,520Bottom 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900+124%Top 44% | 6,200Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 22,681+83%Top 45% | 12,415Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,214+88%Top 34% | 1,175Bottom 42% |
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