Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i5-13450HX
49.8Single-core58.8
31.4Multi-core50.4
75.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
50.3iGPU—
47.7Platformspec-based61.7
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U13 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13450HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 51 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+19) 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
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13450HX
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 31
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 185% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| 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 i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz+85% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.6 GHz+5% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 20 MB+67% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Bottom 20% | 2,415+21%Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100Bottom 14% | 12,701+108%Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520Bottom 33% | 1,741+15%Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200Bottom 17% | 16,869+172%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 12,415Bottom 23% | 24,404+97%Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 44% | — |
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