Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i9-14900HX
49.8Single-core73
31.4Multi-core71.7
75.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
50.3iGPU40.2
47.7Platformspec-based78
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U15 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.4 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+40) and single-core (+23). 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 i9-14900HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 31
- 387% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,200 vs 6,200
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 251% higher PassMark: 43,593 vs 12,415
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| 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 i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.8 GHz+32% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 36 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Bottom 17% | 2,920+46%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100Bottom 14% | 18,100+197%Top 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520Bottom 29% | 2,190+44%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200Bottom 17% | 30,200+387%Top 7% |
| PassMark | 12,415Bottom 22% | 43,593+251%Top 11% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175+58%Bottom 42% | 744Bottom 25% |
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