Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i5-12600H
49.8Single-core51.3
31.4Multi-core43.5
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
50.4iGPU50.4
47.7Platformspec-based53.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-1235U scores 46.9 against 47.2 for Intel Core i5-12600H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-12600H 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
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12600H
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 31
- 108% higher Base clock: 2.7 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 73% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 55 W
- 64% higher PassMark: 20,341 vs 12,415
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-12600H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-12600H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.7 GHz+108% |
| 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 i5-12600H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-12600H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-12600H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Bottom 12% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100Bottom 10% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520Bottom 22% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200Bottom 11% | — |
| PassMark | 12,415Bottom 14% | 20,341+64%Bottom 45% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,044Bottom 17% | 3,437+13%Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,181Bottom 28% | 1,181Bottom 28% |
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