Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
30.7Single-core48.3
20Multi-core40.9
75.3Efficiency40.5
32iGPU42
47.7Platform59
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 45.5 to 36.3, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+21) and Single-core (+18). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 41
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger Single-core score: 48 vs 31
- Stronger Multi-core score: 41 vs 20
- Stronger iGPU score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger platform score: 59 vs 48
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| 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 i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 14+40% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.5 GHz+92% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,450 MHz+21% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000 | 2,450+23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100 | 12,700+108% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520 | 1,810+19% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200 | 17,600+184% |
| PassMark | 11,800 | 28,200+139% |
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