Intel · Alder Lake
Intel Core i5-1235U: specs, benchmarks and comparison
- 10 cores / 12 threads
- up to 4.4 GHz
- FCBGA1744
- Release
- 2022
- Base power
- 15 W
- up to 55 W in turbo
Performance
Rank among models tested in the same benchmark on the same render backend. A laptop chip’s result depends on the laptop model: its maker sets the power limit and cooling.
Blender Benchmark 4.4.0
CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom
61 samples/min
higher is better
Nearest models in this benchmark
- 68Ryzen 5 5600145
- 69Core i5-13420H125
- 70Apple M2107
- 71Apple M194
- 72Core i5-1235U61
Median of 20 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 15, 2026
Other benchmark versions (13)
| Benchmark | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0 | 81 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1 | 76 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0 | 74 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 | 61 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0 | 71 samples/min | 80 of 80 |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0 | 63 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0 | 70 samples/min | 52 of 52 |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0 | 70 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0 | 70 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0 | 82 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0 | 83 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0 | 90 samples/min | 29 of 29 |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1 | 85 samples/min · small sample | — |
Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.
Specifications
Chip maker values. The laptop maker sets the power limit, clocks and memory in each laptop.
Cores and clocks
- Cores
- 10 (2P + 8E)
- Threads
- 12
- Max clock (Boost/Turbo)
- 4.4 GHz
Cache
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
Platform
- Socket
- FCBGA1744
- Process node
- Intel 7
Memory and interfaces
- Memory type
- DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR4x, LPDDR5
- Memory channels
- 2
- Official memory speed
- 4,800 MT/s
- Max memory capacity
- 64 GB
- PCI Express
- PCIe 4.0, 20 lanes
- Integrated graphics
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics (eligible)
Power
- Processor Base Power (Intel)
- 15 W
- Maximum Turbo Power (Intel)
- 55 W
- Minimum Assured Power (Intel)
- 12 W
Checked against the manufacturer’s official page on 2026-11-15. Fields missing from the page are left empty (unknown). Intel lists the release quarter: Q1'22. Memory speed: DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5-5200 / LPDDR4x-4267. Intel lists 15 W base power, 12 W minimum assured power and up to 55 W in turbo. The laptop maker sets the power in each laptop, so benchmark results depend on the laptop model.
Specifications: Intel, checked November 15, 2026.
Other FCBGA1744 CPUs
Same socket, so you can compare without changing the platform. Check support on a specific board in the board maker’s list.