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Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 235UA

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA is a laptop processor released on July 1, 2025, built on the Arrow Lake architecture. It has 10 cores and 12 threads (2 performance cores plus 8 efficiency cores), a base clock of 2.00 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.90 GHz, 12 MB of L3 cache and a 15 W TDP.

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Cores
10
Threads
12
Boost Clock
4.9 GHz
Base Clock
2.0 GHz
Architecture
Arrow Lake
TDP
15 W
L3 Cache
12 MB
Max Memory
128 GB
Hybrid core layout
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2 Performance 8 Efficiency 12 Threads
Notable capabilities:Neural Processing Unit (NPU)AVX-VNNIExtended Page Tables (EPT)Control-flow Enforcement (CET)

Best for

Thin & light laptops and efficient desktopsMini PCs and graphics-included builds

Overview

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA is a laptop processor with a hybrid 10-core layout (2 performance cores + 8 efficiency cores) and 12 threads, built on the Arrow Lake architecture. It launched in Jul 2025. Clocks run from 2.0 GHz base to 4.9 GHz boost. A 12-MB L3 cache backs the cores (1.2 MB per core). It addresses LPDDR5, DDR5 memory up to 128 GB across 2 channels. Rated TDP is 15 W. Notable platform capabilities: Neural Processing Unit (NPU), AVX-VNNI, Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).

Core Configuration

Cores
10
Threads
12
Performance Cores
2
Efficiency Cores
8
Hybrid Architecture
Yes
Base Clock
2.0 GHz
Boost Clock
4.9 GHz

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA has 10 physical cores and runs 12 logical threads. It uses a hybrid layout of 2 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores. It runs at a base clock of 2.00 GHz and boosts up to 4.90 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Core Ultra 5
Segment
Laptop
Generation
Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
Architecture
Arrow Lake
Codename
Arrow Lake
Process Node
Not recorded
Lithography
Not recorded
Release Date
Jul 2025

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA is a laptop processor, belongs to the Intel Core Ultra 5 family, uses the Arrow Lake architecture and carries the codename Arrow Lake. It launched in Jul 2025.

Cache

L3 Cache
12 MB
Cache per Core
1.2 MB
Total Cache
12 MB

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA has 12 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 12.0 MB of cache, or 1.20 MB per core. Feex has no recorded L1 cache size for this processor.

Memory Support

Max Memory
128 GB
Memory Channels
2
Memory Types
LPDDR5, DDR5
DDR5 Support
Yes
DDR4 Support
No
LPDDR Support
Yes

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA supports LPDDR5, DDR5 memory, addresses up to 128 GB of memory and uses 2 memory channels. It does not support DDR4 memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
Yes
Graphics Model
Intel Graphics

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA includes integrated graphics (Intel Graphics).

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
Not recorded
PCIe Generation
4.0
PCIe Lanes
20

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA supports PCI Express 4.0 and provides up to 20 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
15 W

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA has a rated TDP of 15 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

8 supported
Supported
AES-NIAVX2AVXAVX-VNNISHA64-bit (x86-64)SSE4.1SSE4.2
Not recorded
AMXAVX-512CETCET-IBTCET-SSFMA

Security and Reliability

6 supported
Supported
Control-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardHardware RNGOS GuardMode-Based Execute Control
Not recorded
AES-NIHardware ShieldOS Guard (SMAP)SGXSMAPTrusted Execution

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

3 supported
Supported
Neural Processing Unit (NPU)Deep Learning BoostGaussian Neural Accelerator

OS Compatibility

1 supported
Supported
Windows 11 eligible

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

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

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA 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 235UA supports Neural Processing Unit (NPU), Deep Learning Boost and Gaussian Neural Accelerator among its AI acceleration features.

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

Naming & Aliases

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

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

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

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

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Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 37% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Threads per Core, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L1 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Graphics: Graphics Base Clock, Graphics Max Clock, 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, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number. Performance: single-core and multi-core ratings and all computed performance metrics.

Common questions

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

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA has 10 cores and 12 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA use?

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA is built on the Arrow Lake architecture.

Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA have integrated graphics?

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

What memory does the Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA support?

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA supports LPDDR5, DDR5 up to 128 GB across 2 channels.

How fast does the Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA run?

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA can boost up to 4.9 GHz, with a 2.0 GHz base clock.

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

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA has a TDP of 15 W.

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

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA include Neural Processing Unit (NPU), AVX-VNNI, Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).

What is the Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA is well suited for Thin & light laptops and efficient desktops, Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.

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

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235UA has 12 MB of L3 cache.