Core i5-1235U: specs and comparison

Performance score

Core i5-1235U 2022 · 10/12 cores/threads

25.29

Single-core	46.58
Multi-core	13.15

Core i5-1235U scores 25.29 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #374 of 532 CPUs in our database.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i5-1235U

61

faster than 11% of tested · runs: 19

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Description

Core i5-1235U is a laptop Intel processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, released on Q1 2022. It has 10 cores and 12 threads running at 1.3–4.4 GHz, 12 MB of L3 cache and the — process. It fits the — socket, has a — W TDP and supports — memory.

Overview

Score (0–100)	25.29
Ranking position	374
Type	Laptop
Manufacturer	Intel
Architecture	Alder Lake
Release date	Q1 2022

Specifications

Cores	10
Threads	12
P + E cores	2 + 8
Base clock	1.3 GHz
Boost clock	4.4 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB
Unlocked multiplier	no
Integrated graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator)	no

Games

Core i5-1235U meets 93% of minimum and 68% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).

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