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Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 235

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is a desktop processor released on January 1, 2025, built on the Arrow Lake architecture using a 3 nm process. It has 14 cores and 14 threads (6 performance cores plus 8 efficiency cores), a base clock of 3.40 GHz, a maximum boost of 5.00 GHz, 24 MB of L3 cache, a 65 W TDP and the FCLGA1851 socket.

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Cores
14
Threads
14
Boost Clock
5.0 GHz
Base Clock
3.4 GHz
Architecture
Arrow Lake
Socket
FCLGA1851
Process Node
Compute Tile 's N3B
TDP
65 W
Hybrid core layout
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6 Performance 8 Efficiency 14 Threads
Notable capabilities:Gaussian Neural AcceleratorExtended Page Tables (EPT)Control-flow Enforcement (CET)

Best for

High-FPS gaming & low-latency tasksDaily productivity & developmentMini PCs and graphics-included builds

Overview

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is a desktop processor with a hybrid 14-core layout (6 performance cores + 8 efficiency cores) and 14 threads, built on the Arrow Lake architecture (Compute Tile 's N3B process). It launched in Jan 2025. Clocks run from 3.4 GHz base to 5.0 GHz boost. A 24-MB L3 cache backs the cores (3.7 MB per core). It addresses DDR5 memory up to 256 GB across 2 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA1851 socket and exposes PCIe 5.0 (24 lanes). Rated TDP is 65 W. Notable platform capabilities: Gaussian Neural Accelerator, Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
13,446
54% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
40,036
33% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
4,516
82% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
32,346
20% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
30,149
22% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
44,790
22% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
23,557
100% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
2,860
14% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
2,860
27% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
616
31% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
1,668
42% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
167
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 scores 4,516 in single-core performance and 40,036 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 13,446 for overall performance, 32,346 for productivity performance, 30,149 for creator performance, 44,790 for engineering performance and 23,557 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 2,860 per core, 2,860 per thread and 616 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 1,668. Its performance index is 167, so its overall performance is 67% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
88,536
14% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
50% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
118,739
20% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
159% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
392,638
17% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
72% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
29,421
21% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
156% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
2,582
21% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
137% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
32,995
19% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
113% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
373
35% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
457% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
49,250
19% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
117% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 scores 88,536 in integer math, 118,739 in floating-point math, 392,638 in compression, 29,421 in cryptography, 2,582 in physics simulation, 32,995 in vector SIMD, 373 in the prime sieve and 49,250 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 50% above in integer math, 159% above in floating-point math, 72% above in compression, 156% above in cryptography, 137% above in physics simulation, 113% above in vector SIMD, 457% above in the prime sieve and 117% above in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

Cores
14
Threads
14
Performance Cores
6
Efficiency Cores
8
Threads per Core
1
Hybrid Architecture
Yes
Base Clock
3.4 GHz
Boost Clock
5.0 GHz

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has 14 physical cores and runs 14 logical threads. It uses a hybrid layout of 6 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores. It does not support simultaneous multithreading, so its thread count equals its core count. It runs at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boosts up to 5.00 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Core Ultra 5
Segment
Desktop
Generation
Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
Architecture
Arrow Lake
Codename
Arrow Lake
Process Node
Compute Tile 's N3B
Lithography
3 nm
Release Date
Jan 2025

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is a desktop processor, belongs to the Intel Core Ultra 5 family, uses the Arrow Lake architecture, carries the codename Arrow Lake and is manufactured on a Compute Tile 's N3B process. It launched in Jan 2025.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
1.4 MB
L2 Cache (Total)
26 MB
L3 Cache
24 MB
Cache per Core
3.7 MB
Total Cache
51.4 MB

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has 1.41 MB of L1 cache, 26 MB of L2 cache and 24 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 51.4 MB of cache, or 3.67 MB per core.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 1.4 MBL2 26 MBL3 24 MB

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 1.4 MB, L2 at 26 MB and L3 at 24 MB. L2 is the largest level and makes up about 51% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
256 GB
Memory Channels
2
Memory Types
DDR5
DDR5 Support
Yes
DDR4 Support
No
LPDDR Support
No
ECC Memory
Yes

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 supports DDR5 memory, addresses up to 256 GB of memory and uses 2 memory channels. It does not support DDR4 and LPDDR memory. It supports ECC memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
Yes
Graphics Model
Intel Graphics
Graphics Base Clock
300 MHz
Graphics Max Clock
2.0 GHz

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 includes integrated graphics (Intel Graphics) and clocks the graphics up to 2.00 GHz.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FCLGA1851
PCIe Generation
5.0
PCIe Lanes
24

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 uses the FCLGA1851 socket, supports PCI Express 5.0 and provides up to 24 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
65 W

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has a rated TDP of 65 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

13 supported
Supported
AES-NIAVX2AVXCETFMA64-bit (x86-64)SSE4.1SSE4.2SSESSE2SSE3SSSE3MMX
Not recorded
AMXAVX-512AVX-VNNICET-IBTCET-SSFMA3

Security and Reliability

5 supported
Supported
Control-flow Enforcement (CET)Boot GuardHardware RNGOS GuardMode-Based Execute Control
Not recorded
AES-NIExecute Disable (NX)Hardware ShieldOS Guard (SMAP)SGXSMAP

Virtualization

3 supported
Supported
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
Not recorded
VT-x with EPTIOMMUSecond-Level Address TranslationUnrestricted Guest

AI Acceleration

1 supported
Supported
Gaussian Neural Accelerator

OS Compatibility

1 supported
Supported
Windows 11 eligible

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 supports AES-NI, AVX2, AVX, CET, FMA, 64-bit (x86-64), SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3 and MMX among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AMX, AVX-512, AVX-VNNI, CET-IBT, CET-SS and FMA3, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 supports Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG, OS Guard and Mode-Based Execute Control among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Execute Disable (NX), Hardware Shield, OS Guard (SMAP), SGX and SMAP, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 supports Gaussian Neural Accelerator among its AI acceleration features.

Feex records the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 as Windows 11 eligible.

Physical & Manufacturing

Foundry
TSMC
Launch Price
$247

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is manufactured by TSMC. It launched at a price of $247.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 235
Normalized Name
Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 235
Model Number
235
Processor Number
235
Product line brand
Core Ultra

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is also identified by the model number 235 and the processor number 235.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 68% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core Ultra 5 235. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth and Max Memory Speed. Graphics: Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size and Die Count. Naming & Aliases: SKU and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 have?

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has 14 cores and 14 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 use?

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is built on the Arrow Lake architecture on a Compute Tile 's N3B process.

Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 have integrated graphics?

Yes. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 includes integrated graphics: Intel Graphics.

What socket does the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 use?

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 uses the FCLGA1851 socket.

What memory does the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 support?

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 supports DDR5 up to 256 GB across 2 channels.

How fast does the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 run?

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 can boost up to 5.0 GHz, with a 3.4 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235?

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has a TDP of 65 W.

How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 scores 40,036 multi-core and 4,516 single-core.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 include Gaussian Neural Accelerator, Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).

What is the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is well suited for High-FPS gaming & low-latency tasks, Daily productivity & development, Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.

How much cache does the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 have?

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has 1440 KB of L1 cache, 26624 KB of L2 cache and 24 MB of L3 cache.

How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has a computed performance index of 167, which is 67% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.