Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Pentium T2390

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Intel Core i5-1235U or Intel Core i5-1235U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-1235U features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1235U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
The Intel Pentium T2390 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium T2390, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-1235U Name Intel Pentium T2390
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U Group Intel Pentium T2000/T3000
12 Generation 1
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-1235U has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Pentium T2390 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium T2390 is 1.86 GHz
8x Gracemont Cores B None
2x Golden Cove Cores A None
No Overclocking No
12 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
0.9 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2x Core
None None 1.86 GHz
4.4 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo None
3.3 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo None
10 CPU Cores 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1.3 GHz A-Core Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-1235U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1235U uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium T2390 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
80 Execution units --
Q1/2022 Release date --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
640 Shaders --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
13 Generation --
12.1 Direct X --
10 nm Technology --
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode AV1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200 Memory type DDR2-800
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
55 W TDP (PL2) None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-1235U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium T2390 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
6.5 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2008
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1744 Socket PGA 478
Alder Lake U Architecture Merom (Core)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
10 nm Technology 65 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)