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Intel Core i5-1334U vs Intel Core i7-1255U

WINNER
Intel Core i5-1334U
50.7Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i7-1255U
48.6Inno Score
57.6Single-core52.8
34.8Multi-core32.6
75.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
53iGPU55.7
50.3Platformspec-based47.7
7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1334U3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1255U

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-1334U wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.7 to 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+5) and multi-core (+2). Intel Core i7-1255U 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 i5-1334U

  • Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 53
  • 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
  • 27% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,641 vs 6,800
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,346 vs 6,600

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1255U

  • 31% higher Base clock: 1.7 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
  • 13% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 1,324

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-1334U versus Intel Core i7-1255U
SpecIntel Core i5-1334UIntel Core i7-1255U
Announced20232022
Process10 nm10 nm
Base TDP15 W15 W
Max TDP55 W55 W

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-1334U versus Intel Core i7-1255U
SpecIntel Core i5-1334UIntel Core i7-1255U
Cores1010
Performance cores22
Efficiency cores88
Threads1212
Base clock1.3 GHz1.7 GHz+31%
Boost clock4.6 GHz4.7 GHz+2%
L3 cache12 MB12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-1334U versus Intel Core i7-1255U
SpecIntel Core i5-1334UIntel Core i7-1255U
iGPUIntel Iris Xe (80 EU)Intel Iris Xe (96 EU)
iGPU clock1,250 MHz1,250 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-1334U versus Intel Core i7-1255U
SpecIntel Core i5-1334UIntel Core i7-1255U
Memory supportDDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267
Max memory96 GB+50%64 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-1334U versus Intel Core i7-1255U
SpecIntel Core i5-1334UIntel Core i7-1255U
Geekbench 6 (single)2,331+9%Bottom 34%2,130Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,346+11%Bottom 20%6,600Bottom 16%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,727+8%Bottom 49%1,600Bottom 35%
Cinebench R23 (multi)8,641+27%Bottom 28%6,800Bottom 19%
PassMark12,994Bottom 24%12,941Bottom 23%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)1,324Bottom 47%1,496+13%Top 43%

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