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Intel Core i5 1235U vs i3 1220P

43 out of 100
Intel Core i5 1235U
VS
44 out of 100
Intel Core i3 1220P
Intel Core i5 1235U
Intel Core i3 1220P

We compared two 10-core laptop CPUs: the 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 1235U against the 1.5 GHz i3 1220P. On this page, you'll find out which processor has better performance in benchmarks, games and other useful information.

  1. Review
  2. Differences
  3. Performance
  4. Specs
  5. Comments (4)

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Multi-Core Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of power consumption
Integrated Graphics
iGPU capabilities for gaming and 3D-intensive tasks
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Key Differences

What are the key differences between 1220P and 1235U
Advantages of Intel Core i5 1235U
  • More powerful Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU) integrated graphics: 1.5 vs 1.1 TFLOPS

Test in Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs across various tasks
CPU:
Core i5 1235U
vs
Core i3 1220P

Cinebench

Reputable cross-platform benchmark for high-performance processors
Cinebench 2024 (Single)
Cinebench 2024 (Multi)
Cinebench 2026 (Single) 400 -
Cinebench 2026 (Multi) 1046 -
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GeekBench v6

The new version of this benchmark emulates common operations often used in real-world apps
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
File compression 448.4 MB/sec 438.3 MB/sec
Clang compilation 24.1 Klines/sec 57.1 Klines/sec
HTML 5 Browser 156 pages/sec 139.1 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 128.9 Mpixels/sec 203 Mpixels/sec
Text processing 206.3 pages/sec 211.9 pages/sec
Background blur 34.7 images/sec 28.5 images/sec
Photo processing 54.1 images/sec 54.3 images/sec
Ray tracing 10.5 Mpixels/sec 12.3 Mpixels/sec
Sources: GeekBench [1], [2] – 545 & 569 samples

PassMark

Synthetic test that focuses on raw computational performance for low-level functions
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i5 1235U
3051
Core i3 1220P +12%
3404
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i5 1235U
12449
Core i3 1220P +26%
15637
Integer math 47.4 GOps/sec 54.8 GOps/sec
Floating point math 37.4 GOps/sec 37.6 GOps/sec
Find prime numbers 534M Primes/sec 37M Primes/sec
Random string sorting 16.6M Strings/sec 23.1M Strings/sec
Data encryption 9 GBytes/sec 12 GBytes/sec
Data compression 143.4 MBytes/sec 189.4 MBytes/sec
Physics 649 Frames/sec 785 Frames/sec
Extended instructions 7.9B Matrices/sec 10.3B Matrices/sec
Sources: PassMark [3], [4] – 8323 & 604 samples

Blender

3D rendering test that measures CPU performance in 3D modeling tasks (uses all cores)
Blender CPU
Core i5 1235U
80.33
Core i3 1220P +5%
84.65

Performance Per Watt

Shows the score you get per each watt of PL1 TDP
Cinebench 2024 / Watt 24.5 PPW 15.3 PPW
Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt 424.1 PPW 246.6 PPW
Passmark CPU Mark / Watt 829.9 PPW 558.5 PPW
Blender / Watt 5.36 PPW 3.02 PPW
These are rough calculations, as most CPUs surpass PL1 TDP wattage even in multicore workloads.

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Intel Core i5 1235U
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-15 (zoetje)Cinebench 2026400 / 1046
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-09 (Jubayer)Cinebench 202486 / 393
πŸ“˜ 2026-05-06 (TASIN AMIR)Geekbench 6 CPU2191 / 7204
πŸ“˜ 2026-03-08 -> samueltailsGeekbench 6 CPU2147 / 6050
πŸ“˜ 2025-01-13 (sauron269)Cinebench 202498 / 368
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Intel Core i3 1220P
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2025-08-04 (Ridho Galih)Cinebench 202491 / 427
πŸ“˜ 2025-01-22 (tomasrs6)Cinebench 202491 / 379
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Specifications

Full technical specification of Intel Core i5 1235U and i3 1220P

General

Vendor Intel Intel
Released February 23, 2022 February 23, 2022
Type Laptop Laptop
Instruction Set x86-64 x86-64
Codename Alder Lake Alder Lake
Model number i5-1235U i3-1220P
Integrated GPU Iris Xe Graphics (80EU) UHD Graphics (64EU)
Rival Equivalent - - AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
Successor - Intel Core Ultra 5 225U -
Intel CPU rating (199th and 192nd place)

CPU

Performance Cores
P-Cores 2 2
P-Threads 4 4
Base Frequency (P) 1.3 GHz 1.5 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency (P) 4.4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Efficient Cores
E-Cores 8 8
E-Threads 8 8
Base Frequency (E) 0.9 GHz 1.1 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency (E) 3.3 GHz 3.3 GHz
Total
Total Cores 10 10
Total Threads 12 12
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
Multiplier 13x 15x
L1 Cache 80K (per core) 80K (per core)
L2 Cache 1280K (per core) 1280K (per core)
L3 Cache 12MB (shared) 12MB (shared)
Unlocked Multiplier No No

Package

Fabrication Process 10 nm 10 nm
TDP (PL1) 12-15 W (configurable) 20-28 W (configurable)
Max. Boost TDP (PL2) 55 W 64 W
Socket BGA-1744 BGA-1744
Peak Temperature 100Β°C 100Β°C

iGPU

Integrated Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU) Intel UHD Graphics (64EU)
GPU Base Clock 300 MHz 300 MHz
GPU Boost Clock 1200 MHz 1100 MHz
Shading Units 640 512
TMUs 40 32
ROPs 20 16
Execution Units 80 64
TGP 15 W 15 W
iGPU FLOPS
Core i5 1235U +36%
1.5 TFLOPS
Core i3 1220P
1.1 TFLOPS
More info: UHD Graphics (64 EU) compared to Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)

Memory Support

Memory Types - DDR5-4800
- DDR4-3200
- LPDDR5-5200
- LPDDR4x-4267		 - DDR5-4800
- DDR4-3200
- LPDDR5-5200
- LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory Size 64 GB 64 GB
Memory Channels 2 2
ECC Support No No

Misc

Official Site Intel Core i5 1235U official page Intel Core i3 1220P official page
PCI Express Version 4.0 4.0
PCI Express Lanes 20 20

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Comments

So which CPU will you choose: Intel Core i3 1220P or i5 1235U?
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THE HUNTER November 9, 2023 at 08:00 PM
I can't purchase the i5 U series because a lower price provides a better P series laptop. I favor the Asus VivoBook 15 with an Intel i3 1220P. However, I also really like the Samsung Galaxy Book 2; its look is top-tier. Ultimately, it depends on your personal preference and what you're looking for.
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Virat January 31, 2024 at 01:19 PM
Hey bro, can you tell me about the real-world performance of the Vivobook 15 i3 1220p? I'm considering purchasing that laptop. Also, is the display brightness sufficient or is it low?
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Anshuman March 29, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Stuck with these two laptops at the end. Help me sort it out πŸ˜‚
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Bradley Villas August 31, 2023 at 07:59 AM
I'd go for the i3 1220p. There's about a 90 USD difference between the two CPUS, the i3 has better wattages while the i5 1235u has technically better-integrated graphics.
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