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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V vs Intel Core Ultra 5 338H: Comparison
What is the difference between Core Ultra 5 236V and Core Ultra 5 338H?
On l3 cache the spread is 56%, Core Ultra 5 236V 8 MB against Core Ultra 5 338H 18 MB, so Core Ultra 5 338H takes it. Socket is not the same on both, FCBGA2833 on the Core Ultra 5 236V versus FCBGA2540 on the Core Ultra 5 338H. They differ on release year too, 2024 on the Core Ultra 5 236V versus 2026 on the Core Ultra 5 338H. Igpu is not the same on both, Intel Arc 130V GPU on the Core Ultra 5 236V versus Intel Arc B370 on the Core Ultra 5 338H.
Which should you buy, Core Ultra 5 236V or Core Ultra 5 338H?
The Core Ultra 5 236V suits Ultra-thin and light laptops and all-day battery life, though it is not the pick for heavy sustained multi-core workloads and gaming laptops. Take the Core Ultra 5 338H for thin laptops without a discrete GPU, using the 10 Xe3-core Arc B370 integrated graphics. The same goes for everyday and AI work with 12 cores and a 50 TOPS NPU. It is the wrong buy for buyers needing 16 cores, since this chip has 12 cores and 12 threads. Our rating of the Core Ultra 5 236V (8.9/10): the Intel Core Ultra 5 236V is a non-vPro Lunar Lake variant built for consumer ultra-thin laptops prioritizing battery life.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, performance cores, p-core boost clock, integrated graphics, form factor and market segment included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 1 further specification as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core Ultra 5 236V and Core Ultra 5 338H differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 8 on the Core Ultra 5 236V versus 12 on the Core Ultra 5 338H.
Is the SMT Enabled the same on the Core Ultra 5 236V and Core Ultra 5 338H?
It is. Both are listed at No, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- Lunar Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- Panther Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- 2024
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- 2026
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- 17 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- 25 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- Intel Arc 130V GPU
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- Intel Arc B370 (10 Xe3-cores)
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- Lunar Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- Panther Lake, Intel Core Ultra Series 3
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- FCBGA2833
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- FCBGA2540
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- 3 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- 18 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- 12Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- 8Best
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- 8
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- 12Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- No
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- 2.1 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- 1.9 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- 4.7 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- 4.7 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- 8 MB-56%
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- 18 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- 17 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- 25 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- 37 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- 65 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- LPDDR5X
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- LPDDR5x
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
- 45 TOPS (NPU 4)
- Intel Core Ultra 5 338H
- 50 TOPS (NPU 5)
Which one should you pick?
Choose 236V if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 338H if you want the higher L3 cache (18 MB vs 8 MB).
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.