Intel Pentium N3530 vs Intel Core i5-1235UL

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Intel Pentium N3530 or Intel Pentium N3530 – 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 Pentium N3530 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3530, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
6 Generation 12
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
Intel Pentium N3530 Name Intel Core i5-1235UL
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium N3530 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3530 is 2.16 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.58 GHz.
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.
None None 4.4 GHz
None None 2x Golden Cove
None None 0.9 GHz
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
4x Cores None
None None 8x Gracemont
4 Threads 12
4 CPU Cores 10
None None 3.3 GHz
None None 2.5 GHz
2.16 GHz Frequency None
No Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium N3530 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3530 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Max. displays --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
7 Generation 13
32 Shaders 640
11.2 Direct X 12.1
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2022
22 nm Technology 10 nm
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
4 Execution units 80
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 JPEG Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
8.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
No ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7.5 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 15 W watts.
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP (PL2) 55 W
None TDP up 28 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
4.5 W TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium N3530 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-1235UL is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Bay Trail Architecture Alder Lake U
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.5 MB
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2022
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
-- Part Number --
22 nm Technology 10 nm
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1744
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d