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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155U: Comparison

Intel Core Ultra 5 236V and Intel Core Ultra 7 155U separate most on l3 cache: Intel Core Ultra 5 236V at 12 MB, Intel Core Ultra 7 155U at 18 MB, 33% in favour of Intel Core Ultra 7 155U.

Specs

Specification
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
Form FactorLaptopLaptop
Release Year20242023
TDP17 W15 W
iGPUIntel Arc 130V/140V (Xe2)Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG, reduced EU)
SocketBGA 2833 (on-package LPDDR5X)BGA 2049 (BGA, soldered)
L3 Cache12 MB-33%18 MB
Cores812
Threads814
Base Clock2.1 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.9 GHz3.3 GHz
NPU45 TOPS (NPU 4)11 TOPS (NPU 3)
ArchitectureLunar LakeMeteor 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 7 155U

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155U is a efficiency-oriented Meteor Lake mobile chip, well suited to thin-and-light everyday laptops.

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