Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i5-12450HX
49.8Single-core47.6
31.4Multi-core40.4
75.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
50.3iGPU—
47.7Platformspec-based52.2
3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-1235U wins this laptop processor face-off, 46.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+2). Intel Core i5-12450HX 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 i5-1235U
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 31
- 185% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 55 W
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 85% higher Base clock: 2.4 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 157 W+185% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz+85% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Bottom 17% | 2,210+11%Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100Bottom 14% | 9,230+51%Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520Bottom 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200Bottom 17% | — |
| PassMark | 12,415Bottom 22% | 17,605+42%Bottom 40% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 42% | — |
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