Intel Core i5-1235UL vs Intel Core i5-1245U

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-1235UL vs Intel Core i5-1245U and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis 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 joint testing in special testing software such as Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, PassMark, WPrime, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, MATLAB, 7zip, Furmark, RealBench, Blender, Gears 5, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-1245U 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 i5-1245U

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1235UL

53%

Core i5-1245U

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.0	94.9
Valorant	108.0	107.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	60.4
Apex Legends	101.5	101.4
Call of Duty Warzone	81.0	80.9
Overwatch	87.5	87.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.5	74.4
DOOM Eternal	54.0	53.9
Warzone	84.2	84.2
Assassin's Creed	90.7	90.6
Valheim	89.6	89.5

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 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 i5-1235UL

276%

Core i5-1245U

272%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1235UL is more energy efficient than the Core i5-1245U as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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, video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 i5-1235UL	Intel Core i5-1245U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	233	225
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1678	1657
Cinbench 20 Single-core	553	543
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3803	3762
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1288	1271
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12523	12401

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

	Intel Core i5-1235UL	Intel Core i5-1245U
Single-Core	3007	2974
Multi-Core	17529	17361

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

	Intel Core i5-1235UL	Intel Core i5-1245U
Single-Core	1242	1226
Multi-Core	6877	6808

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 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 in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1235UL	Intel Core i5-1245U
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	1.6 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. Here Core i5-1245U is 18% better than Core i5-1235UL in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1245U is better: 2
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1235UL and Intel Core i5-1245U before making a decision 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 i5-1245U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1245U specs and review.