Ultra 5 134U vs i5-1235U

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-1235U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
8.42
+6.6%
Core Ultra 5 134U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 9 Watt
7.90

Core i5-1235U outperforms Core Ultra 5 134U by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-1235U and Core Ultra 5 134U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking894942
Place by popularity11not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-MIntel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency53.1283.07
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-U (2022)Meteor Lake-U (2023)
Release date23 February 2022 (2 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$332

Detailed specifications

Core i5-1235U and Core Ultra 5 134U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1214
Base clock speed1.3 GHz0.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 4 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-1235U and Core Ultra 5 134U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1744FCBGA2551
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-1235U and Core Ultra 5 134U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i5-1235U and Core Ultra 5 134U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-1235U and Core Ultra 5 134U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-1235U and Core Ultra 5 134U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.75 GHz
Execution Units80no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-1235U and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-1235U and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-1235U and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.2
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-1235U and Core Ultra 5 134U.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes208
PCI supportno data4.0 and 3.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-1235U 8.42
+6.6%
Ultra 5 134U 7.90

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-1235U 13380
+6.6%
Ultra 5 134U 12549

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-1235U 1846
Ultra 5 134U 1985
+7.5%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-1235U 5671
Ultra 5 134U 8010
+41.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.42 7.90
Recency 23 February 2022 14 December 2023
Physical cores 10 12
Threads 12 14
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 9 Watt

i5-1235U has a 6.6% higher aggregate performance score.

Ultra 5 134U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, 20% more physical cores and 16.7% more threads, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-1235U and Core Ultra 5 134U.


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