i5-1235U vs Ryzen 7 2700U

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 2700U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.28
Core i5-1235U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
8.41
+96.5%

Core i5-1235U outperforms Ryzen 7 2700U by an impressive 96% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i5-1235U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1375908
Place by popularitynot in top-10018
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7Intel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency27.0053.06
Architecture codenameRaven Ridge (2017−2018)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date26 October 2017 (7 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 2700U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed2.2 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.4 GHz
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache128K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size246 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors4950 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 2700U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFP5FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i5-1235U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i5-1235U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i5-1235U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i5-1235U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon RX Vega 10 ( - 1300 MHz)Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz
Execution Unitsno data80

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i5-1235U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i5-1235U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i5-1235U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i5-1235U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1220

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.

Ryzen 7 2700U 4.28
i5-1235U 8.41
+96.5%

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.

Ryzen 7 2700U 6797
i5-1235U 13351
+96.4%

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.

Ryzen 7 2700U 818
i5-1235U 1847
+126%

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.

Ryzen 7 2700U 2470
i5-1235U 5673
+130%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

Ryzen 7 2700U 644
i5-1235U 1094
+69.8%

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.

Ryzen 7 2700U 144
i5-1235U 218
+51.6%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 7 2700U 2969
i5-1235U 6085
+105%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 7 2700U 713
+51.7%
i5-1235U 470

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 7 2700U 813
i5-1235U 1592
+95.8%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 7 2700U 3592
i5-1235U 5138
+43%

7-Zip

Ryzen 7 2700U 17317
i5-1235U 30362
+75.3%

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 7 2700U 142
i5-1235U 251
+76.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.28 8.41
Recency 26 October 2017 23 February 2022
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 8 12

i5-1235U has a 96.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and 150% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Core i5-1235U is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 2700U in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 2700U and Core i5-1235U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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