Intel Core 7 230H vs Intel Core i5-1334U
58.7Single-core57.6
49.8Multi-core34.8
40.5Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU53
58.6Platformspec-based50.3
10 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1334U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 7 230H wins this laptop processor face-off, 52.2 to 50.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and single-core (+1). Intel Core i5-1334U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 230H
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 35
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
- 99% higher PassMark: 25,884 vs 12,994
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1334U
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+109% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+92% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+13% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,738+17%Top 34% | 2,331Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200+66%Top 45% | 7,346Bottom 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,727Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,641Bottom 28% |
| PassMark | 25,884+99%Top 32% | 12,994Bottom 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,324Bottom 47% |
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