Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
49.8Single-core70.4
31.4Multi-core69.6
75.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
50.3iGPU40.2
47.7Platformspec-based75.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U15 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+38) and single-core (+21). 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 iGPU score: 50 vs 40
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
- 58% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,175 vs 744
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 31
- 366% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,900 vs 6,200
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 265% higher PassMark: 45,279 vs 12,415
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 157 W+185% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 24+140% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 32+167% |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.2 GHz+69% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+27% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 36 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Bottom 17% | 2,810+41%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100Bottom 14% | 16,700+174%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520Bottom 29% | 2,120+39%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200Bottom 17% | 28,900+366%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 12,415Bottom 22% | 45,279+265%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175+58%Bottom 42% | 744Bottom 25% |
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