[ INTEL MOBILE GENERATIONS // IDENTIFIED CPU ]
Intel Core i5-1235U
Alder Lake (12th-generation Core U-series), 2022. 10 cores (2 P-cores + 8 E-cores) / 12 threads; maximum turbo up to 4.40 GHz P-core turbo; 12 MB Intel Smart Cache; 15 W Processor Base Power; 55 W Maximum Turbo Power; FCBGA1744, soldered; DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR4x-4267 or LPDDR5-5200; board selects one memory type. Alder Lake-U hybrid design with two Hyper-Threaded performance cores and eight efficiency cores; the platform manages mixed DDR/LPDDR memory options.
MODEL IDENTIFICATION: Intel Core i5-1235U. Confirm the complete model suffix and OEM board documentation; this is a soldered mobile package, not a universal replacement part.
Recorded specifications
| Cataloged model | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|
| Generation / platform | Alder Lake (12th-generation Core U-series), 2022. Alder Lake-U hybrid design with two Hyper-Threaded performance cores and eight efficiency cores; the platform manages mixed DDR/LPDDR memory options. |
| Core / thread configuration | 10 cores (2 P-cores + 8 E-cores) / 12 threads |
| Maximum turbo frequency | up to 4.40 GHz P-core turbo; workload and OEM power/thermal policy determine sustained clocks. |
| Cache | 12 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| Processor power | 15 W Processor Base Power; 55 W Maximum Turbo Power; this published power class is not a laptop-wide power guarantee. |
| Package | FCBGA1744, soldered |
| Memory interface | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR4x-4267 or LPDDR5-5200; board selects one memory type |
| Expansion / platform interface | PCI Express 4.0 and 3.0; lane routing is platform-dependent |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Iris Xe eligible integrated graphics (80 execution units; configuration-dependent) |
| Platform compatibility | Alder Lake-U notebook platform with a compatible BGA1744 motherboard and BIOS. Soldered package, power envelope, cooling and memory layout are system-vendor choices. |
Compatibility and service notes
- Alder Lake-U notebook platform with a compatible BGA1744 motherboard and BIOS. Soldered package, power envelope, cooling and memory layout are system-vendor choices.
- DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR4x-4267 or LPDDR5-5200; board selects one memory type Memory speed, channel wiring and any memory-on-package configuration must match the system-board design.
- Check the laptop manufacturer's exact model-level CPU list, board revision, BIOS/firmware, thermal assembly and power profile. Package name alone does not guarantee electrical, firmware or mechanical compatibility.
- PCI Express capabilities do not promise a particular connector, storage slot or external port; those are implemented by the notebook platform.
Service and archival notes
Alder Lake-U hybrid design with two Hyper-Threaded performance cores and eight efficiency cores; the platform manages mixed DDR/LPDDR memory options. Record the complete processor marking, system SKU, board revision, BIOS, installed memory topology and cooling/power configuration with any service or test observation.
This original SVG is a functional archive schematic only. It is not a die photograph, package image, pinout or installation guide.
Sources & further reading
- Intel ARK exact-model search — Intel Core i5-1235UIntel's searchable processor specification catalog. Confirm the exact suffix and consult the model listing for its published feature limits.
- Intel ARK / Intel processor family referenceIntel official family listing for the generation where available; the Core Ultra page identifies Intel's mobile Core Ultra product family. It is not a substitute for the exact model page.
- Intel product-family overview — Core processorsManufacturer overview for the product family; laptop implementation and serviceability remain OEM-specific.
- Various Creators — Intel Iris XE in 15 GAMES | i5-1235u in 2024 | Laptop BenchmarksIndependent video review; treat as supplementary context, not primary manufacturer documentation.
At least two official Intel HTTPS references are provided above; verify the exact model against the laptop maker's support documentation before service.