Intel Core i7-13700H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
62.5Single-core52
52.5Multi-core40.6
40.5Efficiencyspec-based90.8
55.7iGPU—
59Platformspec-based53.6
10 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700H6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-13700H scores 54.5 against 54.3 for Intel Core Ultra 5 235U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-13700H edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13700H
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 41
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 102% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 57 W
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 25% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+102% | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+17% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 20+43% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+20% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+2% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,500 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5/X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,560+6%Bottom 50% | 2,422Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,200+41%Top 36% | 9,395Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,850Top 36% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,500Top 23% | — |
| PassMark | 25,803+49%Top 35% | 17,345Bottom 33% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,548Bottom 45% | 3,572+1%Bottom 47% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Bottom 45% | — |
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