Intel Core 3 100U vs Intel Core i5-1235U
49.4Single-core51
33.6Multi-core32.5
75.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
48.2iGPU50.4
45.9Platformspec-based47.7
6 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 3 100U scores 47.1 against 47.6 for Intel Core i5-1235U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-1235U edges ahead in iGPU and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,295 vs 1,981
- 14% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,459 vs 3,044
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1235U
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 20% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 10 MB
- 11% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,181 vs 1,067
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.3 GHz+8% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+7% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 12 MB+20% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,295+16%Bottom 22% | 1,981Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,940+4%Bottom 13% | 6,703Bottom 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,597Bottom 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 6,623Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 12,302Bottom 14% | 12,415+1%Bottom 14% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,459+14%Bottom 33% | 3,044Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067Bottom 25% | 1,181+11%Bottom 28% |
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