Intel Core i5-1235UL vs Intel Core i7-10870H

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-1235UL vs Intel Core i7-10870H and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, 7zip, PassMark, Blender, AIDA64, Prime95, Furmark, MATLAB, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, PCMark 10, SuperPi.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10870H 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 i7-10870H

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-1235UL is 1% better than Core i7-10870H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1235UL

53%

Core i7-10870H

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that 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 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: Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.0	96.0
Valorant	108.0	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	61.1
Apex Legends	101.5	102.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.0	81.8
Overwatch	87.5	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.5	75.3
DOOM Eternal	54.0	54.5
Warzone	84.2	85.1
Assassin's Creed	90.7	91.6
Valheim	89.6	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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i7-10870H

94%

To make a final 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 i5-1235UL is more energy efficient than the Core i7-10870H since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i7-10870H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	233	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1678	1522
Cinbench 20 Single-core	553	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3803	3457
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1288	1167
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12523	11396

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

	Intel Core i5-1235UL	Intel Core i7-10870H
Single-Core	3007	2734
Multi-Core	17529	15954

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

	Intel Core i5-1235UL	Intel Core i7-10870H
Single-Core	1242	1271
Multi-Core	6877	7816

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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1235UL	Intel Core i7-10870H
Announcement date	September 10, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1440
Core name	Alder Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	10
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	1.3 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	45 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	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 i7-10870H is 40% better than Core i5-1235UL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1235UL has 2 more core than Core i7-10870H. 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: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10870H is better: 19
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1235UL and Intel Core i7-10870H before making a decision which of the processors 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 i7-10870H specs and review.