Intel Core Ultra 5 235H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
58.8Single-core66.5
55.8Multi-core43.7
75.7Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70.1
48.5Platformspec-based49.2
10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235H3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 235H scores 58.7 against 58.5 for Intel Core Ultra 7 355. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 235H edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235H
- Stronger multi-core score: 56 vs 44
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 75% higher threads: 14 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 59
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 11% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 25 W+11% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+109% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 14+75% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+9% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+50% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140T | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,250 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,743+1%Top 37% | 2,725Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,451+27%Top 28% | 11,367Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,958Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,261Bottom 45% |
| PassMark | 29,776+48%Top 26% | 20,125Bottom 50% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,323+9%Top 13% | 3,948Top 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,865Top 27% |
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