Intel Core i5-1235U vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700X

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-1235U vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700X and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Handbrake, 3DMark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Blender, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Furmark, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Blender, Prime95, WPrime.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1700X or Intel Core i5-1235U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1235U

55%

Ryzen 7 1700X

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-1235U is 1% better than Ryzen 7 1700X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1235U

53%

Ryzen 7 1700X

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.8	95.9
Valorant	107.7	109.0
Cyberpunk 2077	60.3	61.0
Apex Legends	101.3	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	80.8	81.7
Overwatch	87.3	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.3	75.2
DOOM Eternal	53.9	54.5
Warzone	84.0	85.0
Assassin's Creed	90.5	91.5
Valheim	89.4	90.5

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1235U

266%

Ryzen 7 1700X

36%

To make a finishing decision 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 i5-1235U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 1700X as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, 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 uses all cores and threads 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i5-1235U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	221	155
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1624	1532
Cinbench 20 Single-core	532	344
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3687	3336
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1246	981
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12153	8805

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

	Intel Core i5-1235U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Single-Core	2915	2092
Multi-Core	17014	15629

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

	Intel Core i5-1235U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Single-Core	1201	1046
Multi-Core	6672	7751

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1235U	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	March 02, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Summit Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	12	1
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	1.3 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	95 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	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	24 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD170XBCM88AE YD170XBCAEWOF YD170XBCAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 1700X is 61% better than Core i5-1235U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1235U has 2 more core than Ryzen 7 1700X. 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 i5-1235U is better: 20
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is better: 18
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-1235U and AMD Ryzen 7 1700X before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-1235U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1235U specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 1700X specs and review.