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Core Ultra 5 235


Core Ultra 5 235 Specifications

The Core Ultra 5 235 is built on the Arrow Lake architecture and manufactured using the 3 nm process. It is compatible with the LGA 1851 socket and supports DDR5 memory with speeds of up to 6400 MT/s. This processor features 6 performance cores operating at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz , along with 8 efficiency cores running at a base clock of 2.90 GHz and boosting up to 4.40 GHz , and includes 14 threads. It also comes equipped with 26 MB of L2 cache and 24 MB of L3 cache.

This CPU has a moderate base TDP of 65 W and a maximum TDP of 121 W. Most mid-range aftermarket air coolers are sufficient for thermal control. This processor is also suitable for small form factor builds, which often have limited airflow.

For users who require integrated graphics, this CPU includes the Intel® Graphics, which features 3 GPU cores. It operates at a base clock of 0.30 GHz and boosts up to 1.90 GHz. This makes it suitable for systems without a dedicated GPU, capable of handling everyday tasks and running older or less demanding games. Integrated graphics can also accelerate specific workloads even when a discrete GPU is installed.

Core Ultra 5 235 Application Performance and Gaming Benchmark Analysis

Core Ultra 5 235 is a mid-range CPU, achieving a relative application performance score of 51.45% of the best possible desktop CPU performance. This CPU is ideal for daily computing, productivity tasks, and multitasking. While it can handle professional applications like 3D rendering and video editing, it may exhibit slower execution and reduced responsiveness under heavy workloads.

Core Ultra 5 235 delivers a balanced application performance-per-price ratio of 62.4%. It provides good value for users looking for a practical balance between cost and performance.

Core Ultra 5 235 is a mid-range gaming CPU, achieving a relative gaming performance score at 1080p resolution of 75.10% of the best possible desktop CPU gaming performance. This CPU provides solid mid-level gaming performance and is best paired with corresponding mid-range graphics cards. Note that CPU-related performance limitations decrease as GPU performance lowers—particularly at higher resolutions—since the GPU becomes the bottleneck.

The gaming performance-per-price ratio of Core Ultra 5 235 is 50.3%. This places it in the mid-value category, making it suitable for average gaming builds aiming to strike a good balance between performance and cost.


CPU Information

Release Price: $257.00

Current Price on Amazon: $230

  • Amazon Price Updated: 10 hours, 11 minutes ago.

  • Launch Date: 3 months, 3 weeks ago.

    CPU Available: True

    Architecture: Arrow Lake

    Process: 3 nm

    Socket: LGA 1851

    Cores / Threads: 6 / 14

    Small Cores: 8

    Base / Boost Clock: 3.40 GHz / 5.00 GHz

    Small Cores Base / Boost Clock: 2.90 GHz / 4.40 GHz

    Memory Support / Max Speed: DDR5 / 6400 MT/s

    Transistors: 17800 million

    L2 Cache / L3 Cache: 26 MB / 24 MB

    TDP / Max TDP: 65 W / 121 W

    Integrated Graphics: True

    GPU Name: Intel® Graphics

    GPU Cores: 3

    GPU Base / Boost : 0.30 GHz / 1.90 GHz

    Rendering Performance

    Cinebench R24 Multi-core: 1240

    Cinebench R24 Multi-core Relative: 50.90%

    Cinebench R24 Single-core: 128

    Blender Relative Performance: 49.09%

    Encoding Performance

    AV1 Encoding Relative: 66.67%

    H265 Encoding Relative: 49.85%

    Compression / Decompression

    Compression (7-Zip): 53.17%

    Decompression (7-Zip): 39.01%

    Gaming Performance

    Relative Gaming Performance at 1080p: 75.10%

    Graphics Performance per Price: 50.3%

    Calculated Performance

    Relative Performance: 51.5%

    Performance per Price: 62.4%

    Combined per Price: 57.2%