Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i7-10870H
49.8Single-core40.7
31.4Multi-core36.1
75.3Efficiencyspec-based31.6
50.3iGPU26.9
47.7Platformspec-based57.3
7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-1235U wins this laptop processor face-off, 46.9 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+23) and single-core (+9). Intel Core i7-10870H 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 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 27
- 187% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,175 vs 410
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10870H
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 31
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 69% higher Base clock: 2.2 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 55% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,594 vs 6,200
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.2 GHz+69% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 16 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000+19%Bottom 21% | 1,685Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100Bottom 14% | 7,713+26%Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520+24%Bottom 33% | 1,223Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200Bottom 18% | 9,594+55%Bottom 36% |
| PassMark | 12,415Bottom 23% | 13,923+12%Bottom 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175+187%Bottom 45% | 410Bottom 16% |
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