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Intel Core Ultra 5 235A vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245: Comparison
Core Ultra 5 235A vs Core Ultra 5 245 p-core boost clock compared
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, Core Ultra 5 235A 5.0 GHz against Core Ultra 5 245 5.1 GHz. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.4 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 235A versus 3.5 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 245.
Which should you buy, Core Ultra 5 235A or Core Ultra 5 245?
Buy the Core Ultra 5 235A for desktop gaming and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for laptops and fanless designs. The Core Ultra 5 245 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 5 245 (8.2/10): the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a mainstream desktop Arrow Lake-S processor, a solid pick for everyday desktop builds.
What Core Ultra 5 235A and Core Ultra 5 245 have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 13 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the L3 Cache the same on the Core Ultra 5 235A and Core Ultra 5 245?
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 5 245
- Desktop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- Arrow Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- Arrow Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 2025
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 65 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- 65 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- Intel Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- Intel Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- Desktop
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- Arrow Lake-S
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- Arrow Lake-S
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- FCLGA1851
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- FCLGA1851
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 3 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 14
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- 14
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 6
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- 6
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- 8
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 14
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- 14
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- No
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 3.4 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- 3.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 5.0 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- 5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 24 MB
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- 24 MB
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 65 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- 65 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 121 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- 121 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- DDR5
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235A
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
Which one should you pick?
Choose Intel Core Ultra 5 235A if you want the higher L3 cache (24 MB vs 24 MB).
Choose Intel Core Ultra 5 245 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 5 245
8.2 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a mainstream desktop Arrow Lake-S processor, a solid pick for everyday desktop builds.