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Intel i5-1230U vs i5-1235U

The Intel Core i5-1230U is newer than Intel Core i5-1235U, while Intel Core i5-1235U is around 17% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 17% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-1235U uses around 50% more power. The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Laptop, Mobile/Embedded. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison.The values below were tabulated from a combined 3468 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-1230U×Intel Core i5-1235U+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1781FCBGA1744
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop, Mobile/Embedded
Clockspeed1.0 GHz1.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.4 GHzUp to 4.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores10 (Threads: 12)10 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 928KB, L2: 6.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 928KB, L2: 6.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDP9W15W
Yearly Running Cost$1.64$2.74
OtherIntel Iris Xe GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics
First Seen on ChartQ2 2022Q1 2022
# of Samples503418
CPU Value34.942.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2645(-16.6%)3172(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)10798(-17.5%)13083(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-1230U
10,798
Intel Core i5-1235U
13,083
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-1230U
34.9
Intel Core i5-1235U
42.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-1230U
2,645
Intel Core i5-1235U
3,172
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-1230U Intel Core i5-1235U
Max TDP9W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NA0.03
Running cost per dayNA$0.007
Power consumption per year (kWh)NA10.9
Running cost per yearNA$2.74
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.