Apple M1 (8-core) vs Intel Core i5-1235U
53.6Single-core49.8
35.8Multi-core31.4
80Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU50.3
31.1Platformspec-based47.7
6 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M1 (8-core) scores 47.3 against 46.9 for Intel Core i5-1235U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M1 (8-core) edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 54 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 31
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,350 vs 6,100
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1235U
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 38% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | — | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+38% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340+17%Bottom 38% | 2,000Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350+37%Bottom 28% | 6,100Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Bottom 31% | 1,520+1%Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760+25%Bottom 24% | 6,200Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 14,122+14%Bottom 29% | 12,415Bottom 23% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 44% |
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