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Intel Core i5-1235U | AMD Athlon II X4 740 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-1235U or AMD Athlon II X4 740 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-1235U has 10 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-1235U was released in Q1/2022. The AMD Athlon II X4 740 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 740 was released in Q4/2012. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Trinity) (2) |
12 | Generation | 3 |
Alder Lake U | Architecture | Trinity |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Athlon II X4 640 |
Intel Core i5-1335U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-1235U is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.30 GHz (4.40 GHz). The AMD Athlon II X4 740 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-1235U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
10 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.30 GHz (4.40 GHz) 2x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz) |
0.90 GHz (3.30 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
13 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | |
4 | Max. displays | |
80 | Compute units | -- |
640 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-1235U supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 740 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-1235U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
6.50 MB | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
28 | PCIe lanes | -- |
55.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-1235U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD Athlon II X4 740 is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i5-1235U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
55 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-1235U has a 18.50 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II X4 740 cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-1235U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
10 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
BGA 1744 | Socket | FM2 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
-- | Release price | 60 $ |
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Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1235U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1235U
7,852 CB R23 MC @ 35 W |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-1235U | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
HP 250 G9 (2022) HP Pavilion 15-eg2000sf |
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