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Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235: Comparison
Core Ultra 5 135UL vs Core Ultra 5 235 l3 cache compared
Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Core Ultra 5 135UL 12 MB against Core Ultra 5 235 24 MB, 50% in favour of Core Ultra 5 235. Tdp is not the same on both, 15 W on the Core Ultra 5 135UL versus 65 W on the Core Ultra 5 235. There is a split on form factor as well, Embedded on the Core Ultra 5 135UL versus Desktop on the Core Ultra 5 235. There is a split on release year as well, 2024 on the Core Ultra 5 135UL versus 2025 on the Core Ultra 5 235.
Which should you buy, Core Ultra 5 135UL or Core Ultra 5 235?
The Core Ultra 5 135UL suits embedded systems and all-in-one PCs, though it is the wrong buy for traditional laptop designs and maximum core-count workloads. The Core Ultra 5 235 is the one to take for desktop gaming and everyday productivity, though it is not the pick for laptops and fanless designs. Our rating of the Core Ultra 5 135UL (8/10): the Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL 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 5 235 (8.2/10): the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is a mainstream desktop Arrow Lake-S processor for everyday desktop builds.
What Core Ultra 5 135UL and Core Ultra 5 235 have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, total threads, integrated graphics, socket, igpu and memory type included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core Ultra 5 135UL and Core Ultra 5 235 differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 12 on the Core Ultra 5 135UL versus 14 on the Core Ultra 5 235.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- Embedded
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- Desktop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- Meteor Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- Arrow Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- 2024
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- 15 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- 65 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- Intel Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- Intel Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- Embedded
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- Meteor Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- Arrow Lake-S
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- FCLGA1851
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- FCLGA1851
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- 4 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- 12
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- 14Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- 2
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- 6Best
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- 10Best
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- 8
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- 14
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- 14
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- 1.6 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- 3.4 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- 4.4 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- 5.0 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- 12 MB-50%
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- 24 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- 15 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- 65 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- 57 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- 121 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- DDR5
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
- 11 TOPS (NPU 3)
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
Which one should you pick?
Choose Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Intel Core Ultra 5 235 if you want the higher L3 cache (24 MB vs 12 MB).
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL packages Intel's mobile Core Ultra silicon onto a socketed LGA platform for embedded and all-in-one system designs.
Intel Core Ultra 5 235
8.2 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is a mainstream desktop Arrow Lake-S processor for everyday desktop builds.