Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i7-10710U
49.8Single-core28.9
31.4Multi-core24.9
75.3Efficiencyspec-based66.4
50.3iGPU25.8
47.7Platformspec-based47.7
11 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10710U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-1235U wins this laptop processor face-off, 46.9 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+24) and single-core (+21). Intel Core i7-10710U 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 29
- Stronger multi-core score: 31 vs 25
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 26
- 202% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,175 vs 389
- 120% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10710U
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2019 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W+120% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+67% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz+18% | 1.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-10710U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000+60%Bottom 21% | 1,247Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100+114%Bottom 14% | 2,847Bottom 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520+76%Bottom 33% | 863Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200+52%Bottom 18% | 4,079Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 12,415+36%Bottom 23% | 9,136Bottom 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175+202%Bottom 45% | 389Bottom 8% |
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