Intel Core Ultra 5 135H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
51.6Single-core52
45.6Multi-core40.6
66.9Efficiencyspec-based90.8
73.1iGPU60.5
57.9Platformspec-based53.6
7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 135H7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 135H scores 54.9 against 54.9 for Intel Core Ultra 5 235U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 135H edges ahead in iGPU and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 61
- 102% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 57 W
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 76% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,270 vs 1,855
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 18% higher Base clock: 2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+102% | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+17% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 10 |
| Threads | 18+29% | 14 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | 2 GHz+18% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+50% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5/X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,422Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,395Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 21,886+26%Bottom 48% | 17,345Bottom 27% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,459Bottom 33% | 3,572+3%Bottom 43% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,270+76%Top 18% | 1,855Top 47% |
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