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Intel Core Ultra 5 235A vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235T: Comparison
Core Ultra 5 235A vs Core Ultra 5 235T p-core base clock compared
The first real difference is p-core base clock: Core Ultra 5 235A 3.4 GHz against Core Ultra 5 235T 2.2 GHz. Tdp is not the same on both, 65 W on the Core Ultra 5 235A versus 35 W on the Core Ultra 5 235T. They differ on base power too, 65 W on the Core Ultra 5 235A versus 35 W on the Core Ultra 5 235T. There is a split on max turbo power as well, 121 W on the Core Ultra 5 235A versus 114 W on the Core Ultra 5 235T.
Which should you buy, Core Ultra 5 235A or Core Ultra 5 235T?
The Core Ultra 5 235A is the one to take for desktop gaming and everyday productivity, though it is not built for laptops and fanless designs. The Core Ultra 5 235T suits desktop gaming and everyday productivity, though it is not the pick for laptops and fanless designs. Our rating of the Core Ultra 5 235A (8.2/10): the Intel Core Ultra 5 235A is a channel variant of the mainstream 235, well suited to everyday desktop builds. Our rating of the Core Ultra 5 235T (7.9/10): the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T is a low-power desktop Arrow Lake-S chip built for compact, small-form-factor PCs.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core boost clock read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 11 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the L3 Cache the same on the Core Ultra 5 235A and Core Ultra 5 235T?
It is. Both are listed at 24 MB, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- Desktop
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- Desktop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- Arrow Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- Arrow Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 2025
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 65 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- 35 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- Intel Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- Intel Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- Desktop
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- Arrow Lake-S
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- Arrow Lake-S
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- FCLGA1851
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- FCLGA1851
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 3 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 14
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- 14
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 6
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- 6
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- 8
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 14
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- 14
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- No
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 3.4 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- 2.2 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 5.0 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- 5.0 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 24 MB
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- 24 MB
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 65 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- 35 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 121 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- 114 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- DDR5
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
Which one should you pick?
Choose 235A if you want the higher L3 cache (24 MB vs 24 MB).
Choose 235T if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
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.
Intel Core Ultra 5 235T
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235T is a low-power desktop Arrow Lake-S chip built for compact, small-form-factor PCs.