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

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-1245UL vs Intel Core i5-1245U and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review 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 joint testing in special test applications such as MATLAB, Blender, SuperPi, PCMark 10, Furmark, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, AIDA64, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Prime95, RealBench, Handbrake, 7zip, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results 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 i5-1245UL.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1245UL

55%

Core i5-1245U

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1245UL

54%

Core i5-1245U

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.2	94.9
Valorant	108.1	107.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.6	60.4
Apex Legends	101.6	101.4
Call of Duty Warzone	81.1	80.9
Overwatch	87.6	87.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	74.4
DOOM Eternal	54.1	53.9
Warzone	84.3	84.2
Assassin's Creed	90.8	90.6
Valheim	89.8	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 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, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1245UL

282%

Core i5-1245U

272%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-1245UL is more energy efficient than the Core i5-1245U as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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 software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i5-1245UL	Intel Core i5-1245U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	240	225
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1715	1657
Cinbench 20 Single-core	567	543
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3883	3762
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1317	1271
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12781	12401

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

	Intel Core i5-1245UL	Intel Core i5-1245U
Single-Core	3071	2974
Multi-Core	17890	17361

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

	Intel Core i5-1245UL	Intel Core i5-1245U
Single-Core	1271	1226
Multi-Core	7020	6808

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1245UL	Intel Core i5-1245U
Announcement date	September 12, 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	1.6 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. 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 i5-1245UL is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1245U is better: 1
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1245UL and Intel Core i5-1245U before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-1245UL - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1245UL 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.