Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
30.7Single-core43.3
20Multi-core25.6
75.3Efficiency88.5
32iGPU58
47.7Platform32.7
7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V wins this laptop processor face-off, 43.8 to 36.3, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+26) and efficiency (+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 platform score: 48 vs 33
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger Single-core score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger Multi-core score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger efficiency score: 89 vs 75
- Stronger iGPU score: 58 vs 32
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+12% | 17 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W+49% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+25% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.1 GHz+62% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+50% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,850 MHz+54% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000 | 2,450+23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100 | 9,700+59% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520 | 1,650+9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200 | 8,700+40% |
| PassMark | 11,800 | 20,300+72% |
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