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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V vs Intel Core Ultra 5 238V: Comparison

Intel Core Ultra 5 236V and Intel Core Ultra 5 238V 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 236V
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
Form FactorLaptopLaptop
Release Year20242024
TDP17 W17 W
iGPUIntel Arc 130V/140V (Xe2)Intel Arc 130V/140V (Xe2)
SocketBGA 2833 (on-package LPDDR5X)BGA 2833 (on-package LPDDR5X)
L3 Cache12 MB12 MB
Cores88
Threads88
Base Clock2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost Clock4.9 GHz4.9 GHz
NPU45 TOPS (NPU 4)45 TOPS (NPU 4)
ArchitectureLunar LakeLunar Lake

Verdict

Intel Core Ultra 5 236V

8.9 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core Ultra 5 236V is a non-vPro Lunar Lake variant built for consumer ultra-thin laptops prioritizing battery life.

Intel Core Ultra 5 238V

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core Ultra 5 238V is the top vPro Enterprise Lunar Lake Core Ultra 5 chip, suited to enterprise ultra-thin laptops needing maximum manageability.

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