Intel Core i5-1235UL vs AMD Ryzen 3 1200

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1235UL and AMD Ryzen 3 1200 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 - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-1235UL

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1235UL

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 6 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 27 July 2017
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	800 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 1200

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1235UL
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 1200

Name	Intel Core i5-1235UL	AMD Ryzen 3 1200
PassMark - Single thread mark		1927
PassMark - CPU mark		6265
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		802
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2576
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2730
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.454
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.131

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1235UL	AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Zen
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	27 July 2017
Place in performance rating	not rated	2077
Processor Number	i5-1235UL
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch price (MSRP)		$110
OPN PIB		YD1200BBAEBOX
OPN Tray		YD1200BBM4KAE
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$102.98
Value for money (0-100)		19.32
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.30 GHz	3.1 GHz
L1 cache	800 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	12	4
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 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	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2667 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A8
Execution Units	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
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	50mm x 25mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution		Wraith Stealth
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision		3.0 x16
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
AMD VR Ready Processors
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
The "Zen" Core Architecture
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™)