Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i7-13620H
49.8Single-core61.9
31.4Multi-core46.4
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
50.3iGPU48.2
47.7Platformspec-based58.6
3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13620H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-13620H wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.4 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and single-core (+12). Intel Core i5-1235U 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
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 10% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,175 vs 1,067
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13620H
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 31
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 127% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,102 vs 6,200
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 115 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz+85% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Bottom 21% | 2,547+27%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100Bottom 14% | 11,291+85%Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520Bottom 33% | 1,824+20%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200Bottom 18% | 14,102+127%Top 42% |
| PassMark | 12,415Bottom 23% | 23,201+87%Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175+10%Bottom 45% | 1,067Bottom 39% |
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