Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i5-12500H
30.7Single-core39.6
20Multi-core31.6
75.3Efficiency40.5
32iGPU36
47.7Platform53.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U13 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12500H wins this laptop processor face-off, 38.7 to 36.3, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+12) and Single-core (+9). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 41
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H
- Stronger Single-core score: 40 vs 31
- Stronger Multi-core score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger iGPU score: 36 vs 32
- Stronger platform score: 54 vs 48
- 118% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 6,200
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+8% |
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) | 2,000 | 2,250+13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100 | 10,500+72% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520 | 1,655+9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200 | 13,500+118% |
| PassMark | 11,800 | 22,600+92% |
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