Intel Core 5 210H vs Intel Core i5-1235U
59Single-core49.8
41Multi-core31.4
40.5Efficiencyspec-based75.3
47.2iGPU50.3
50.3Platformspec-based47.7
12 spec wins — Intel Core 5 210H4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 5 210H scores 47.4 against 46.9 for Intel Core i5-1235U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core 5 210H edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 210H
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 31
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 79% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 11,074 vs 6,200
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1235U
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 47
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 15% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,175 vs 1,021
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 210H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+109% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 210H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+69% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+9% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 210H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 210H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 210H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,379+19%Bottom 33% | 2,000Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,843+61%Bottom 37% | 6,100Bottom 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,773+17%Top 45% | 1,520Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,074+79%Bottom 47% | 6,200Bottom 15% |
| PassMark | 18,045+45%Bottom 43% | 12,415Bottom 20% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,523+16%Bottom 46% | 3,044Bottom 25% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,021Bottom 33% | 1,175+15%Bottom 38% |
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