Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
30.7Single-core71.8
20Multi-core58.6
75.3Efficiency56
32iGPU78
47.7Platform60.5
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U17 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.7 to 36.3, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+46) and Single-core (+41). 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 56
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger Single-core score: 72 vs 31
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 20
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 32
- Stronger platform score: 61 vs 48
- 290% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 6,200
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 115 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.9 GHz+123% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz+23% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 2,350 MHz+96% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000 | 3,080+54% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100 | 17,900+193% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520 | 2,180+43% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200 | 24,200+290% |
| PassMark | 11,800 | 36,800+212% |
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