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Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245T: Comparison
What is the difference between Core Ultra 5 235TA and Core Ultra 5 245T?
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, Core Ultra 5 235TA 5.0 GHz against Core Ultra 5 245T 5.1 GHz.
Which should you buy, Core Ultra 5 235TA or Core Ultra 5 245T?
The Core Ultra 5 235TA suits desktop gaming and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for laptops and fanless designs. The Core Ultra 5 245T 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 235TA (7.9/10): the Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA is a channel variant of the low-power 235T, suited to compact small-form-factor builds. Our rating of the Core Ultra 5 245T (8/10): the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T is a step-up low-power desktop Arrow Lake-S chip, well suited to compact PCs wanting more headroom than the 235T.
What Core Ultra 5 235TA and Core Ultra 5 245T have in common
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core base clock read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 14 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TDP the same on the Core Ultra 5 235TA and Core Ultra 5 245T?
It is. Both are listed at 35 W, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- Desktop
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- Desktop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- Arrow Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- Arrow Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 2025
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 35 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 35 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- Intel Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- Intel Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- Desktop
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- Arrow Lake-S
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- Arrow Lake-S
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- FCLGA1851
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- FCLGA1851
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 3 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 14
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 14
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 6
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 6
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 8
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 14
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 14
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- No
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 2.2 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 2.2 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 5.0 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 24 MB
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 24 MB
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 35 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 35 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 114 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 114 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- DDR5
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
- 13 TOPS (NPU 3)
Which one should you pick?
Choose 235TA if you want the higher L3 cache (24 MB vs 24 MB).
Choose 245T if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235TA is a channel variant of the low-power 235T, suited to compact small-form-factor builds.
Intel Core Ultra 5 245T
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T is a step-up low-power desktop Arrow Lake-S chip, well suited to compact PCs wanting more headroom than the 235T.