Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i5-1240P
49.8Single-core51.5
31.4Multi-core39.2
75.3Efficiencyspec-based60.2
50.3iGPU—
47.7Platformspec-based50.7
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-1235U scores 46.9 against 48 for Intel Core i5-1240P. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-1240P edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1235U
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1240P
- Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 31
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 70% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,364 vs 6,100
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,274 vs 6,200
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 64 W+16% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.7 GHz+31% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Bottom 21% | 2,209+10%Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100Bottom 14% | 10,364+70%Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520+3%Bottom 33% | 1,475Bottom 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200Bottom 18% | 8,274+33%Bottom 26% |
| PassMark | 12,415Bottom 23% | 15,707+27%Bottom 33% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 45% | — |
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