Intel Core i3-1220PE vs Intel Core i5-1235UL

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-1220PE vs Intel Core i5-1235UL and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, rendering, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Prime95, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, PCMark 10, PassMark, MATLAB, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, AIDA64, Blender, Furmark, Handbrake, Blender, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Watch Dogs Legion
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
Valorant
Valheim
Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
Borderlands 3
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-1235UL or Intel Core i3-1220PE.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-1220PE

55%

Core i5-1235UL

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1220PE

54%

Core i5-1235UL

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Control, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	95.0
Valorant	109.0	108.0
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	60.5
Apex Legends	102.5	101.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	81.0
Overwatch	88.3	87.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.2	74.5
DOOM Eternal	54.5	54.0
Warzone	85.1	84.2
Assassin's Creed	91.6	90.7
Valheim	90.5	89.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1220PE

161%

Core i5-1235UL

276%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1235UL is more energy efficient than the Core i3-1220PE since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1220PE	Intel Core i5-1235UL
Cinbench 15 Single-core	230	233
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1718	1678
Cinbench 20 Single-core	559	553
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3909	3803
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1316	1288
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12901	12523

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1220PE	Intel Core i5-1235UL
Single-Core	3089	3007
Multi-Core	18064	17529

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1220PE	Intel Core i5-1235UL
Single-Core	1353	1242
Multi-Core	7799	6877

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-1220PE	Intel Core i5-1235UL
Announcement date	March 21, 2022	September 10, 2022
Type	Embedded	Embedded
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	1.3 MHz
Cores	8	10
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	15 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-1220PE is 58% better than Core i5-1235UL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1235UL has 2 more core than Core i3-1220PE. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1220PE is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1235UL is better: 5
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-1220PE and Intel Core i5-1235UL before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-1220PE - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-1220PE specs and review.

Intel Core i5-1235UL - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-1235UL specs and review.