Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Core m3-7Y30

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1235U and Intel Core m3-7Y30 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, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-1235U

Intel Core m3-7Y30

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1235U

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 5 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 69% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
6.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
25x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3171 vs 1387
5.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13060 vs 2552

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 30 August 2016
Number of cores	10 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	800 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3171 vs 1387
PassMark - CPU mark	13060 vs 2552

Reasons to consider the Intel Core m3-7Y30

3x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 15 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 15 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1235U
CPU 2: Intel Core m3-7Y30

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3171

1387

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13060

2552

Name	Intel Core i5-1235U	Intel Core m3-7Y30
PassMark - Single thread mark	3171	1387
PassMark - CPU mark	13060	2552
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2762
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5338
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		6.689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		29.007
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		14.871
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1357
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1183
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2190
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1357
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1183
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2190

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1235U	Intel Core m3-7Y30
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	30 August 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$340	$281
Place in performance rating	589	1863
Processor Number	i5-1235U	M3-7Y30
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	2.60 GHz
Number of cores	10	2
Number of threads	12	4
Base frequency		1.00 GHz
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 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	LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		29.8 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A8	0x591E
Execution Units	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	900 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel® HD Graphics 615
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max frequency		900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		16 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 25	20.5mm X 16.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1515
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	4.5 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		3.75 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		7 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		1.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	10
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)