Intel Core 7 350 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
67.2Single-core52
35.5Multi-core40.6
93Efficiencyspec-based90.8
54.2iGPU—
37.9Platformspec-based53.6
4 spec wins — Intel Core 7 35010 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 7 350 scores 54.3 against 54.3 for Intel Core Ultra 5 235U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core 7 350 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 350
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 52
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 14% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,065 vs 3,572
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 36
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 133% higher threads: 14 vs 6
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 57 W+63% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 6 | 14+133% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2 GHz+33% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.9 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3-cores) | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5/X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,652+9%Top 44% | 2,422Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,766Bottom 20% | 9,395+21%Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,046Top 16% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,030Bottom 22% | — |
| PassMark | 15,127Bottom 26% | 17,345+15%Bottom 33% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,065+14%Top 23% | 3,572Bottom 47% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,401Bottom 42% | — |
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