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Intel Core Ultra 5 235 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235A: Comparison

Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and Intel Core Ultra 5 235A track each other closely enough on paper that the specifications alone will not decide which processors (cpus) to buy. They match on 12 other specifications, including form factor, release year and tdp.

Specs

Specification
Intel Core Ultra 5 235
Intel Core Ultra 5 235
Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Release Year20252025
TDP65 W65 W
iGPUIntel Graphics (Xe-LPG, 4 EU)Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG, 4 EU)
SocketLGA 1851LGA 1851
L3 Cache21 MB21 MB
Cores1414
Threads1414
Base Clock3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost Clock5.2 GHz5.2 GHz
NPU13 TOPS (NPU 3)13 TOPS (NPU 3)
ArchitectureArrow Lake-SArrow Lake-S

Verdict

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.

Intel Core Ultra 5 235A

8.2 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235A is a channel variant of the mainstream 235, well suited to everyday desktop builds.

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