Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i5-12500H
49.8Single-core55.3
31.4Multi-core44.1
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
50.3iGPU50.3
47.7Platformspec-based53.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U12 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12500H wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.4 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13) and single-core (+6). Intel Core i5-1235U 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
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H
- Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 31
- 118% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 6,200
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 92% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 95 W+73% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.5 GHz+92% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Bottom 20% | 2,250+13%Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100Bottom 14% | 10,500+72%Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520Bottom 33% | 1,655+9%Bottom 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200Bottom 17% | 13,500+118%Top 45% |
| PassMark | 12,415Bottom 23% | 20,236+63%Top 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 44% | 1,175Bottom 44% |
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