Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i7-11800H
49.8Single-core51.8
31.4Multi-core41.1
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
50.3iGPU37.8
47.7Platformspec-based60.5
5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U9 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-1235U scores 46.9 against 46.3 for Intel Core i7-11800H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-1235U edges ahead in iGPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1235U
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 38
- 75% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,175 vs 670
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11800H
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 31
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 88% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 11,662 vs 6,200
- 77% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz+77% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.6 GHz+5% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Bottom 21% | 2,193+10%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100Bottom 14% | 9,254+52%Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520+1%Bottom 33% | 1,499Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200Bottom 18% | 11,662+88%Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 12,415Bottom 23% | 19,575+58%Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175+75%Bottom 45% | 670Bottom 25% |
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