i7-12700T vs i5-1235U

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-1235U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
8.43
Core i7-12700T
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 35 Watt
13.43
+59.3%

Core i7-12700T outperforms Core i5-1235U by an impressive 59% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-1235U and Core i7-12700T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking894551
Place by popularity11not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Mno data
Power efficiency53.1936.31
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-U (2022)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date23 February 2022 (2 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-1235U and Core i7-12700T 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)
Threads1220
Base clock speed1.3 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-1235U and Core i7-12700T 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
SocketFCBGA1744FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-1235U and Core i7-12700T. 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 Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-1235U and Core i7-12700T 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 i7-12700T 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 i7-12700T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.5 GHz
Execution Units8032

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-1235U and Core i7-12700T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-1235U and Core i7-12700T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-1235U and Core i7-12700T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112
OpenGL4.64.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-1235U and Core i7-12700T.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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 8.43
i7-12700T 13.43
+59.3%

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 13385
i7-12700T 21336
+59.4%

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 1847
i7-12700T 2266
+22.7%

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 5672
i7-12700T 9537
+68.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.43 13.43
Physical cores 10 12
Threads 12 20
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 35 Watt

i5-1235U has 133.3% lower power consumption.

i7-12700T, on the other hand, has a 59.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 20% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

The Core i7-12700T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-1235U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-1235U is a notebook processor while Core i7-12700T is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-1235U and Core i7-12700T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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