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Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA: Comparison
Core Ultra 5 135HL vs Core Ultra 5 235TA: the performance cores difference
There is no decisive spec gap here. Performance cores splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, Core Ultra 5 135HL 4 against Core Ultra 5 235TA 6. L3 cache runs the same way, 18 MB on the Core Ultra 5 135HL versus 24 MB on the Core Ultra 5 235TA, another win for Core Ultra 5 235TA. Form factor is not the same on both, Embedded on the Core Ultra 5 135HL versus Desktop on the Core Ultra 5 235TA. There is a split on release year as well, 2024 on the Core Ultra 5 135HL versus 2025 on the Core Ultra 5 235TA.
Who each one is for
The Core Ultra 5 135HL suits embedded systems and all-in-one PCs, though it is not built for traditional laptop designs and maximum core-count workloads. The Core Ultra 5 235TA is the one to take for desktop gaming and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for laptops and fanless designs. Our rating of the Core Ultra 5 135HL (8/10): the Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL packages Intel's mobile Core Ultra silicon onto a socketed LGA platform for embedded and all-in-one system designs. Our rating of the Core Ultra 5 235TA (7.9/10): the Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA is a channel variant of the low-power 235T, suited to compact small-form-factor builds.
What Core Ultra 5 135HL and Core Ultra 5 235TA have in common
Everything else lines up. Total cores, integrated graphics, socket and memory type read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core Ultra 5 135HL and Core Ultra 5 235TA differ on efficiency cores?
Yes. Efficiency Cores reads 10 on the Core Ultra 5 135HL versus 8 on the Core Ultra 5 235TA.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- Embedded
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- Desktop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- Meteor Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- Arrow Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 2024
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 45 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 35 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- Intel Arc graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- Intel Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- Embedded
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- Meteor Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- Arrow Lake-S
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- FCLGA1851
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- FCLGA1851
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 4 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 14
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 14
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 6Best
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 10Best
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 8
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 18Best
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 14
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 1.7 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 2.2 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 4.6 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 5.0 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 18 MB-25%
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 24 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 45 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 35 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 115 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 114 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- DDR5
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 11 TOPS (NPU 3)
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
Which one should you pick?
Choose 135HL if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 235TA if you want the higher L3 cache (24 MB vs 18 MB).
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL packages Intel's mobile Core Ultra silicon onto a socketed LGA platform for embedded and all-in-one system designs.
Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA is a channel variant of the low-power 235T, suited to compact small-form-factor builds.