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Intel Core Ultra 5 135U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX: Comparison

Intel Core Ultra 5 135U and Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX separate most on l3 cache: Intel Core Ultra 5 135U at 18 MB, Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX at 28 MB, 36% in favour of Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX. They match on form factor and threads.

Specs

Specification
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX
Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX
Form FactorLaptopLaptop
Release Year20232025
TDP15 W55 W
iGPUIntel Graphics (Xe-LPG, reduced EU)Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG, reduced EU count)
SocketBGA 2049 (BGA, soldered)BGA 2114 (BGA, soldered)
L3 Cache18 MB-36%28 MB
Cores1214
Threads1414
Base Clock1.6 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost Clock3.2 GHz5.5 GHz
NPU11 TOPS (NPU 3)13 TOPS (NPU 3)
ArchitectureMeteor LakeArrow Lake-HX

Verdict

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.

Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX

8.8 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX brings desktop-class core counts to a mobile package, suited to high-end gaming and creator laptops that can handle the higher TDP.

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