Intel Core i5-1235UL vs Intel Core i5-1235U

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

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

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

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1235UL

55%

Core i5-1235U

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1235UL

53%

Core i5-1235U

53%

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 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.0	94.8
Valorant	108.0	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	60.3
Apex Legends	101.5	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	81.0	80.8
Overwatch	87.5	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.5	74.3
DOOM Eternal	54.0	53.9
Warzone	84.2	84.0
Assassin's Creed	90.7	90.5
Valheim	89.6	89.4

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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 i5-1235UL

276%

Core i5-1235U

266%

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 i5-1235U since it has less power consumption: 15W 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program 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 are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-1235UL	Intel Core i5-1235U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	233	221
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1678	1624
Cinbench 20 Single-core	553	532
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3803	3687
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1288	1246
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12523	12153

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

	Intel Core i5-1235UL	Intel Core i5-1235U
Single-Core	3007	2915
Multi-Core	17529	17014

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

	Intel Core i5-1235UL	Intel Core i5-1235U
Single-Core	1242	1201
Multi-Core	6877	6672

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new 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 i5-1235UL	Intel Core i5-1235U
Announcement date	September 10, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake-U
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	1.3 MHz	1.3 MHz
Cores	10	10
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 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	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. 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 i5-1235UL is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1235U is better: 1
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1235UL and Intel Core i5-1235U before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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.

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.