Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i7-8550U
49.8Single-core37.7
31.4Multi-core23.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based66.4
50.3iGPU25.8
47.7Platformspec-based37.2
12 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-1235U wins this laptop processor face-off, 46.9 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+24) and single-core (+12). Intel Core i7-8550U 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 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 31 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 26
- 202% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,175 vs 389
- 150% higher cores: 10 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- 38% higher Base clock: 1.8 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2017 |
| 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 i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.8 GHz+38% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+10% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+50% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100Bottom 14% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520+49%Bottom 33% | 1,021Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200+113%Bottom 18% | 2,914Bottom 6% |
| PassMark | 12,415+114%Bottom 23% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175+202%Bottom 45% | 389Bottom 8% |
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