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Intel Core Ultra 5 134U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 135U: Comparison

Core Ultra 5 134U vs Core Ultra 5 135U: the p-core base clock difference

P-core base clock is the dividing line, Core Ultra 5 134U 0.7 GHz against Core Ultra 5 135U 1.6 GHz. They differ on tdp too, 9 W on the Core Ultra 5 134U versus 15 W on the Core Ultra 5 135U. They differ on socket too, BGA 2551 on the Core Ultra 5 134U versus FCBGA2049 on the Core Ultra 5 135U. There is a split on base power as well, 9 W on the Core Ultra 5 134U versus 15 W on the Core Ultra 5 135U. There is a split on max turbo power as well, 30 W on the Core Ultra 5 134U versus 57 W on the Core Ultra 5 135U. Memory type is not the same on both, LPDDR5/X on the Core Ultra 5 134U versus DDR5, LPDDR5/X on the Core Ultra 5 135U.

Who each one is for

The Core Ultra 5 134U suits everyday laptop computing and on-device AI features, though it is the wrong buy for gaming laptops and heavy sustained workloads. Buy the Core Ultra 5 135U for everyday laptop computing and on-device AI features, though it is not built for gaming laptops and heavy sustained workloads. Our rating of the Core Ultra 5 134U (7.9/10): the Intel Core Ultra 5 134U is a efficiency-oriented Meteor Lake mobile chip, well suited to thin-and-light everyday laptops. Our rating of the Core Ultra 5 135U (7.9/10): the Intel Core Ultra 5 135U is a efficiency-oriented Meteor Lake mobile chip, well suited to thin-and-light everyday laptops.

Where the two are identical

Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core boost clock included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 8 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Is the L3 Cache the same on the Core Ultra 5 134U and Core Ultra 5 135U?

It is. Both are listed at 12 MB, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Form Factor

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    Laptop
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    Laptop
  • Codename

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    Meteor Lake
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    Meteor Lake
  • Release Year

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    2023
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    2023
  • TDP

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    9 W
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    15 W
  • iGPU

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG, reduced EU)
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    Intel Graphics
  • Market Segment

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    Laptop
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    Laptop
  • Microarchitecture

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    Meteor Lake
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    Meteor Lake
  • Socket

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    BGA 2551 (BGA, soldered)
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    FCBGA2049
  • Process Node

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    4 nm
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    4 nm
  • Total Cores

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    12
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    12
  • Performance Cores

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    2
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    2
  • Efficiency Cores

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    10
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    10
  • Total Threads

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    14
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    14
  • SMT Enabled

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    Yes
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    Yes
  • P-Core Base Clock

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    0.7 GHz
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    1.6 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    4.4 GHz
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    4.4 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    12 MB
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    12 MB
  • Base Power

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    9 W
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    15 W
  • Max Turbo Power

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    30 W
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    57 W
  • Memory Type

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    LPDDR5/X
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    DDR5, LPDDR5/X
  • Integrated Graphics

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    Yes
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    Yes
  • NPU Peak TOPS

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
    11 TOPS (NPU 3)
    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
    11 TOPS (NPU 3)

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 134U if you want the higher L3 cache (12 MB vs 12 MB).

    Choose 135U if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

    Verdict

    Intel Core Ultra 5 134U

    7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

    The Intel Core Ultra 5 134U is a efficiency-oriented Meteor Lake mobile chip, well suited to thin-and-light everyday laptops.

    Intel Core Ultra 5 135U

    7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

    The Intel Core Ultra 5 135U is a efficiency-oriented Meteor Lake mobile chip, well suited to thin-and-light everyday laptops.

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