Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i7-1185G7
49.8Single-core50.3
31.4Multi-core30.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based60.2
50.3iGPU55.7
47.7Platformspec-based44.7
7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1185G7
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-1235U wins this laptop processor face-off, 46.9 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+1). Intel Core i7-1185G7 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
- 150% higher cores: 10 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 26% higher PassMark: 12,415 vs 9,876
- 16% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 6,200 vs 5,324
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1185G7
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 50
- 131% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 27% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 1,175
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 3 GHz+131% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Bottom 21% | 2,142+7%Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100Bottom 14% | 6,624+9%Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520+5%Bottom 33% | 1,449Bottom 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200+16%Bottom 18% | 5,324Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 12,415+26%Bottom 23% | 9,876Bottom 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 45% | 1,496+27%Top 42% |
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