Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
30.7Single-core39.3
20Multi-core33.4
75.3Efficiency66.9
32iGPU72
47.7Platform57.9
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 47.4 to 36.3, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+40) and Multi-core (+13). 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 67
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger Single-core score: 39 vs 31
- Stronger Multi-core score: 33 vs 20
- Stronger iGPU score: 72 vs 32
- Stronger platform score: 58 vs 48
- 118% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 6,200
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 115 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 14+40% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz+8% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 2,200 MHz+83% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000 | 2,240+12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100 | 11,100+82% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520 | 1,650+9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200 | 13,500+118% |
| PassMark | 11,800 | 24,400+107% |
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