Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
30.7Single-core64.8
20Multi-core63.1
75.3Efficiency28.9
32iGPU50
47.7Platform75.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U16 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.9 to 36.3, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+43) and Single-core (+34). 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 29
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 65 vs 31
- Stronger Multi-core score: 63 vs 20
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 32
- Stronger platform score: 75 vs 48
- 366% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,900 vs 6,200
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+38% |
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) | 2,000 | 2,810+41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100 | 16,700+174% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520 | 2,120+39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200 | 28,900+366% |
| PassMark | 11,800 | 44,700+279% |
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