Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core i5-3550

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1235U and Intel Core i5-3550 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-1235U

Intel Core i5-3550

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1235U

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 10 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 48% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 67.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 22 nm
3.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
5.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3171 vs 1986
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13060 vs 4794

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 23 April 2012
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 67.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	800 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3171 vs 1986
PassMark - CPU mark	13060 vs 4794

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1235U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3550

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3171

1986

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13060

4794

Name	Intel Core i5-1235U	Intel Core i5-3550
PassMark - Single thread mark	3171	1986
PassMark - CPU mark	13060	4794
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		767
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2526
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		9.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.919
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.067
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		680
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		680

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1235U	Intel Core i5-3550
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	23 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$340	$205
Place in performance rating	589	2506
Processor Number	i5-1235U	i5-3550
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$329.95
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		6.19
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	12	4
Base frequency		3.30 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		160 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A8	0x152
Execution Units	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 25	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)