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Intel Core Ultra 5 235

Intel Core Ultra 5 235

Codename: Arrow Lake Released: December 18, 2024
Total Cores
14
Physical Cores
Total Threads
14
Concurrent Threads
Boost Clock
5000 MHz
Max Turbo Frequency

Technical Highlights

Vendor : Intel
Socket : FCLGA-1851
Manufacturing Process : 3 nm
TDP (PL1) : 65 W

About this CPU

Desktop Arrow Lake CPU with 14 cores and 14 threads, featuring integrated Arc Graphics for balanced performance and efficiency.

Last updated: April 08, 2026

Overall Score Of Intel Core Ultra 5 235

This summarizes how Intel Core Ultra 5 235 scores across single-core performance, multi-core performance, CPU architecture, memory architecture, and energy efficiency.

79
Overall
Single-Core Performance
81
Multi-Core Performance
70
CPU Architecture
70
Memory Architecture
63
Energy Efficiency
80

General Information of Intel Core Ultra 5 235

CPU Name

Intel Core Ultra 5 235

Vendor

Intel

Release Date

December 18, 2024

Type

Desktop

Instruction Set

x86-64

Codename

Arrow Lake

Package and Thermals of Intel Core Ultra 5 235

Manufacturing Process

Good

3 nm

67% of the current best Manufacturing Process score

Max Temp (TJMax)

Top tier

105 C

95% of the current best Max Temp (TJMax) score

TDP (PL1)

65 W

Max. Boost TDP (PL2)

121 W

Socket

FCLGA-1851

CPU Cores of Intel Core Ultra 5 235

Performance Cores

P-Cores

6

25% of the current best P-Cores score

P-Threads

6

19% of the current best P-Threads score

P-Core Base Frequency

Good

3400 MHz

72% of the current best P-Core Base Frequency score

P-Core Turbo Frequency

Excellent

5000 MHz

83% of the current best P-Core Turbo Frequency score

Efficient Cores

E-Cores

8

50% of the current best E-Cores score

E-Threads

Good

8

50% of the current best E-Threads score

E-Core Base Frequency

Good

2900 MHz

66% of the current best E-Core Base Frequency score

E-Core Turbo Frequency

Top tier

4400 MHz

94% of the current best E-Core Turbo Frequency score

Total

Total Cores

Good

14

44% of the current best Total Cores score

Total Threads

Good

14

44% of the current best Total Threads score

Multiplier

Locked

Bus Frequency

Top tier

100 MHz

100% of the current best Bus Frequency score

Unlocked Multiplier

No

L1 Cache

Top tier

192 KB

100% of the current best L1 Cache score

L2 Cache

3 MB

5% of the current best L2 Cache score

L3 Cache

24 MB

13% of the current best L3 Cache score

NPU

No

Memory Support of Intel Core Ultra 5 235

Memory Types

Top tier

DDR5-6400

90% of the current best Memory Types score

Max Memory Size

Excellent

256 GB

50% of the current best Max Memory Size score

Memory Channels

2

3% of the current best Memory Channels score

ECC Support

No

Technologies

ABM, ADX, AVX-VNNI, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, DLBoost 3.0, F16C, SHA, CFET, EIST, TBT 2.0, Thread Director, VT-d, VT-rp, VT-x, MBEC, RDRAND, SIPP, TDT, TXT, XD bit, vPro

Benchmarks of Intel Core Ultra 5 235

Geekbench V6

Benchmark results for this category.

Multi-Core:
17,838 (52nd)
54% of max score
Single-Core:
2,967 (54th)
69% of max score
Good
File Compression:
1,370
51% of max score
Clang Compression:
145
45% of max score
HTML5 Browser:
422
51% of max score
PDF Renderer:
487
63% of max score
Good
Text Processing:
333
74% of max score
Good
Background Blur:
85
73% of max score
Good
Photo Processing:
154
64% of max score
Good
Ray Tracing:
30
48% of max score

PassMark CPU

Benchmark results for this category.

Multi-Core:
39,993 (51st)
55% of max score
Single-Core:
4,513 MOps/Sec
76% of max score
Excellent
Integer Math:
93,600 MOps/Sec
38% of max score
Floating Point:
124,900 MOps/Sec
55% of max score
Prime Numbers:
384 Million Primes/Sec
36% of max score
String Sorting:
50,000 Thousand Strings/Sec
41% of max score
Data Encryption:
31,200 MBytes/Sec
53% of max score
Data Compression:
417,500 KBytes/Sec
39% of max score
Physics:
2,677 Frames/Sec
30% of max score
Extended Instructions:
34,900 Million Matrices/Sec
47% of max score

Cinebench 2024

Benchmark results for this category.

Multi-Core:
1,228 (70th)
39% of max score
Single-Core:
127
61% of max score
Good

Blender

Benchmark results for this category.

Render Score:
40% of max score

Performance Charts Of Intel Core Ultra 5 235

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Performance Benchmarks

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Frequently Asked Questions about Intel Core Ultra 5 235

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 was officially released in December 18, 2024, targeting the Desktop market.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is equipped with 14 cores and 14 threads, making it a powerhouse for heavily threaded professional workloads like video editing and 3D rendering.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 uses the FCLGA-1851 socket. This is a critical specification for compatibility, as it dictates which motherboards can support this processor.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 operates at a base clock frequency of 3400 MHz for its performance cores (and 2900 MHz for E-cores). This is the speed the processor runs at under normal, non-intensive workloads.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 can reach a maximum turbo boost frequency of 5000 MHz on its performance cores (and 4400 MHz for E-cores). This allows the CPU to dynamically increase its speed to handle demanding tasks and gaming workloads.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has a maximum junction temperature (TjMax) of 105 C. This is the maximum temperature possible before the processor initiates thermal throttling or shuts down to prevent permanent damage.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 achieves a multi-core score of 1,228 on Cinebench 2024, reflecting its capability in multi-threaded creative and rendering applications.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 scores 2,967 on the Geekbench v6 single-core test, indicating how snappy and responsive it will feel in everyday applications and most games.

With an overall performance rating of 79%, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is considered a high-performance processor in our comprehensive CPU database.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 features 24 MB of L3 cache. A larger cache helps the processor access frequently used data faster, which can significantly boost gaming performance.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has a base power consumption (TDP) of 65 W. This value is important for choosing an adequate CPU cooler and determining your overall system power requirements.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 supports DDR5-6400 memory, dictating the RAM speeds and capacities you can pair with this processor.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 includes an integrated GPU, meaning you don't strictly need a dedicated graphics card for basic display output.