Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i5-13420H
49.8Single-core56
31.4Multi-core38.3
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
50.3iGPU42.1
47.7Platformspec-based50.3
4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U11 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-1235U wins this laptop processor face-off, 46.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+8). Intel Core i5-13420H 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 iGPU score: 50 vs 42
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 45% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,175 vs 812
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13420H
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 38 vs 31
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 72% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,679 vs 6,200
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 115 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.1 GHz+62% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.6 GHz+5% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Bottom 21% | 2,273+14%Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100Bottom 14% | 8,158+34%Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520Bottom 33% | 1,681+11%Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200Bottom 18% | 10,679+72%Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 12,415Bottom 23% | 16,769+35%Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175+45%Bottom 45% | 812Bottom 32% |
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