i5-1235U vs i5-13500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13500
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
20.01
+138%
Core i5-1235U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
8.41

Core i5-13500 outperforms Core i5-1235U by a whopping 138% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13500 and Core i5-1235U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking283908
Place by popularitynot in top-10018
Cost-effectiveness evaluation64.27no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency29.1353.06
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$242no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-13500 and Core i5-1235U 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads2012
Base clock speed2.5 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate154 MHzno data
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13500 and Core i5-1235U 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
SocketFCLGA1700FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i5-1235U. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-13500 and Core i5-1235U 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 i5-13500 and Core i5-1235U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i5-1235U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size192 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHz1.2 GHz
Execution Units3280

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13500 and Core i5-1235U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i5-1235U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i5-1235U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i5-1235U.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i5-13500 20.01
+138%
i5-1235U 8.41

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.

i5-13500 31780
+138%
i5-1235U 13352

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.

i5-13500 2427
+31.4%
i5-1235U 1847

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.

i5-13500 12291
+117%
i5-1235U 5673

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-13500 2405
+120%
i5-1235U 1094

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-13500 256
+17.7%
i5-1235U 218

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-13500 10322
+69.6%
i5-1235U 6085

Blender(-)

i5-13500 223
i5-1235U 470
+111%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-13500 1805
+13.4%
i5-1235U 1592

7-Zip Single

i5-13500 5887
+14.6%
i5-1235U 5138

7-Zip

i5-13500 55528
+82.9%
i5-1235U 30362

WebXPRT 3

i5-13500 266
+6%
i5-1235U 251

CrossMark Overall

i5-13500 1549
+8.3%
i5-1235U 1431

WebXPRT 4 Overall

i5-13500 254
+12.4%
i5-1235U 226

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

i5-13500 399
i5-1235U 872
+119%

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

i5-13500 10348
+50.5%
i5-1235U 6875

Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core

i5-13500 2483
+18.5%
i5-1235U 2095

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.01 8.41
Recency 4 January 2023 23 February 2022
Physical cores 14 10
Threads 20 12
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

i5-13500 has a 137.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, and 40% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

i5-1235U, on the other hand, has 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-1235U in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-13500 is a desktop processor while Core i5-1235U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13500 and Core i5-1235U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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