Intel Core Ultra 7 155H VS Intel Core Ultra 5 235U

We are comparing the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Intel) with the Intel Core Ultra 5 235U (Intel). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each processor, in-depth specs, and benchmark comparisons.

KEY DIFFERENCES OF Intel Core Ultra 7 155H AND Intel Core Ultra 5 235U

Here’s how Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Intel Core Ultra 5 235U stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H: 6 advantages Intel Core Ultra 5 235U: 6 advantages

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H

6
  • 57% more CPU threads (22 vs 14)
  • 33% more CPU cores (16 vs 12)
  • 200% more performance-core threads (12 vs 4)
  • 200% more performance cores (6 vs 2)
  • 18% higher Geekbench V6 multi-core score (12515 vs 10570)
  • Includes dedicated NPU acceleration

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 5 235U

6
  • 2% higher P-core turbo frequency (4900 MHz vs 4800 MHz)
  • 8% higher E-core turbo frequency (4100 MHz vs 3800 MHz)
  • 43% higher P-core base frequency (2000 MHz vs 1400 MHz)
  • 78% higher E-core base frequency (1600 MHz vs 900 MHz)
  • 4% higher PassMark single-core score (3574 vs 3426)
  • 57% smaller manufacturing process (3 nm vs 7 nm)

SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Intel Core Ultra 7 155H AND Intel Core Ultra 5 235U

Below is the detailed specification table comparing Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Intel Core Ultra 5 235U.

Note: Highlighted specs mean that CPU wins that spec row.

If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.

Specification Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
General Information
CPU Name: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
Vendor: Intel Intel
Release Date: December 14, 2023 January 6, 2025
Type: Laptop Laptop
Instruction Set: x86-64 x86-64
Codename: Meteor Lake Arrow Lake
Package and Thermals
Manufacturing Process: 7 nm 3 nm
TDP (PL1): 20-65 W 12-15 W
Max Boost TDP (PL2): 115 W 57 W
Socket: FCBGA-2049 FCBGA-2049
Max Temp (TJMax): 110 C 110 C
CPU Cores
Total Cores
Total Cores 16 12
Total Threads 22 14
P-Cores
P-Cores 6 2
P-Threads 12 4
P-Core Base Frequency 1400 MHz 2000 MHz
P-Core Turbo Frequency 4800 MHz 4900 MHz
E-Cores
E-Cores 10 10
E-Threads 10 10
E-Core Base Frequency 900 MHz 1600 MHz
E-Core Turbo Frequency 3800 MHz 4100 MHz
NPU
NPU
NPU TOPS 11 TOPS
Cache and Bus
Multiplier Locked Locked
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
L1 Cache 112 KB 112 KB
L2 Cache 2 MB 2 MB
L3 Cache 24 MB 12 MB
Memory Support
Memory Types: LPDDR5-7467, LPDDR5x-7467, DDR5-5600 LPDDR5-8400, LPDDR5x-8400, DDR5-6400
Max Memory Size: 96 GB 128 GB
Memory Channels: 2 2
ECC Support:
Technologies: ABM, ADX, AI Boost NPU 3, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, DLBoost 3.0, F16C, SHA, VNNI, EIST, TBT 2.0, TBT 3.0, TSX, VT-d, VT-x, RDRAND, TXT, XD bit, vPro N/A
Benchmarks
Geekbench V6
Multi-Core 12515 10570
Single-Core 2421 2442
File Compression 1220 975
Clang Compression 101 78
HTML5 Browser 271 270
PDF Renderer 356 281
Text Processing 243 258
Background Blur 49 48
Photo Processing 117 95
Ray Tracing 19 15
PassMark CPU
Multi-Core 24604 17255
Single-Core 3426 3574
Integer Math 86100 63200
Floating Point 62900 44400
Prime Numbers 113 61
String Sorting 31700 20600
Data Encryption 16200 12000
Data Compression 274500 189300
Physics 1708 1073
Extended Instructions 16300 10500
Cinebench 2024
Multi-Core 957 531
Single-Core 99 100
Blender
Render Score 172

Tip: indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while indicates a lower-is-better advantage.

PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Intel Core Ultra 7 155H AND Intel Core Ultra 5 235U

The charts below visualize how Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Intel Core Ultra 5 235U stack up in key performance metrics.

Performance Radar Chart

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 5 235U

Performance Benchmarks

Grey is the market top value. Colored bars show each CPU's relative benchmark reach.
Market Top
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 5 235U

Release Timeline of Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Intel Core Ultra 5 235U

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
389 days
Intel Core Ultra 5 235U

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H was released 1 year, 23 days earlier than Intel Core Ultra 5 235U.

Value For Money Calculator

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Intel Core Ultra 7 155H

16C/22T
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Intel Core Ultra 5 235U

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Domain Score Summary

Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
ALL
Overall
Difference: 0
Tie
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
73
Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
73
Single-Core Performance
Difference: 3
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
69
Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
72
Multi-Core Performance
Difference: 5
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
67
Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
62
CPU Architecture
Difference: 1
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
58
Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
59
Memory Architecture
Difference: 0
Tie
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
64
Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
64
Energy Efficiency
Difference: 1
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
76
Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
75

Our Verdict

In conclusion, this is a close match and neither CPU clearly wins overall. Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is stronger in Multi-Core Performance and Energy Efficiency. Intel Core Ultra 5 235U is stronger in Single-Core Performance and CPU Architecture. They are about even in Memory Architecture. Pick based on what you value most day to day.

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