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Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i5-1334U: Comparison
Core i5-1235U vs Core i5-1334U p-core boost clock compared
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, Core i5-1235U 4.4 GHz against Core i5-1334U 4.6 GHz. The benchmark result agrees. Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core) puts Core i5-1334U 9% ahead, 8,705 against 7,884. They differ on release year too, 2022 on the Core i5-1235U versus 2023 on the Core i5-1334U. They differ on microarchitecture too, Alder Lake on the Core i5-1235U versus Raptor Lake on the Core i5-1334U. Memory type is not the same on both, DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR4x on the Core i5-1235U versus DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5/x, LPDDR4x on the Core i5-1334U.
Who each one is for
The Core i5-1235U suits budget, business and refurbished thin-and-light laptops and office work, browsing, video calls and streaming, though it is not the pick for gaming beyond older or light titles at low settings. It is the wrong buy for heavy video rendering or code compiling, where H-series chips finish sooner. The Core i5-1334U is the one to take for budget and midrange thin-and-light laptops and office work, browsing, video calls and streaming, though it is not built for gaming beyond older or light titles at low settings. It is not the one for heavy video rendering or code compiling, where H-series chips finish sooner. Our rating of the Core i5-1235U (7.7/10): the Intel Core i5-1235U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops. Our rating of the Core i5-1334U (7.7/10): the Intel Core i5-1334U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops.
What Core i5-1235U and Core i5-1334U have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core base clock included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 10 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TDP the same on the Core i5-1235U and Core i5-1334U?
It is. Both are listed at 15 W, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- Laptop
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- Raptor Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- 2022
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 2023
TDP
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- 15 W
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 15 W
iGPU
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- Laptop
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- Raptor Lake
Socket
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- BGA 1744
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- BGA 1744
Process Node
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- 7 nm
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- 10
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 10
Performance Cores
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- 2
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- 8
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 8
Total Threads
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- 12
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 12
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- Yes
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- 1.3 GHz
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 1.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- 4.4 GHz
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 4.6 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- 12 MB
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 12 MB
Base Power
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- 15 W
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 15 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- 55 W
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 55 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR4x
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5/x, LPDDR4x
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- Yes
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- Yes
Benchmarks
- General CPU
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- 7,884-9%
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 8,705Best
Renders a 3D scene on every core. Shows speed in rendering and other heavy work.
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- 6,664-11%
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 7,476Best
Everyday tasks like photo editing, compression and compiling, run on all cores.
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
- Intel Core i5-1235U
- 2,092-7%
- Intel Core i5-1334U
- 2,257Best
The same everyday tasks on one core. Tracks how responsive the PC feels.
Which one should you pick?
Choose 1235U if you want the higher L3 cache (12 MB vs 12 MB).
Choose 1334U if you want the higher cinebench R23 (Multi-Core) (8,705 vs 7,884), the higher geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) (7,476 vs 6,664) and the higher geekbench 6 (Single-Core) (2,257 vs 2,092).
Verdict
Intel Core i5-1235U
7.7 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i5-1235U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops.
Intel Core i5-1334U
7.7 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i5-1334U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops.