Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i7-1065G7
49.8Single-core38.6
31.4Multi-core27.6
75.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
50.3iGPU40.2
47.7Platformspec-based41.6
12 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1065G7
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-1235U wins this laptop processor face-off, 46.9 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11) and iGPU (+10). Intel Core i7-1065G7 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 single-core score: 50 vs 39
- Stronger multi-core score: 31 vs 28
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 40
- 150% higher cores: 10 vs 4
- 120% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1065G7
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2019 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W+120% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+13% | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+50% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Iris Plus Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-3733 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000+21%Bottom 21% | 1,651Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100+13%Bottom 14% | 5,408Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520+34%Bottom 33% | 1,131Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200+72%Bottom 18% | 3,615Bottom 9% |
| PassMark | 12,415+54%Bottom 23% | 8,065Bottom 13% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175+58%Bottom 45% | 744Bottom 27% |
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