Intel Core i5-1235UL vs AMD A10-8700P

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Intel Core i5-1235UL or Intel Core i5-1235UL – 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 i5-1235UL features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1235UL, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
The AMD A10-8700P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-8700P, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U Group AMD A10-8000
12 Generation 5
Intel Core i5-1235UL Name AMD A10-8700P
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5 Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-1235UL has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 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 AMD A10-8700P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-8700P is 1.8 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
0.9 GHz B-Core Frequency None
4.4 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo None
None None 4x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2x Golden Cove Cores A None
10 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
None None 1.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.3 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo None
2.5 GHz A-Core Frequency None
8x Gracemont Cores B None
12 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-1235UL has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1235UL 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 AMD A10-8700P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-8700P uses the AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
10 nm Technology 28 nm
12.1 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
80 Execution units 6
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2015
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) GPU name AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri)
640 Shaders 384
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
13 Generation 6
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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) No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

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.
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR3-2133
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
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.
28 W TDP up 12 W
55 W TDP (PL2) None
12 W TDP down 35 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-1235UL 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 AMD A10-8700P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
10 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q3/2022 Release date Q2/2015
-- Release price --
6.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
12.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
BGA 1744 Socket AM1
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Alder Lake U Architecture Carizzo (Excavator)