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Intel Core Ultra 5 235U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 236V

WINNER
I
54.9Inno Score
VS
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
54.7Inno Score
52Single-core57.1
40.6Multi-core42.3
90.8Efficiencyspec-based88.5
60.5iGPU73.8
53.6Platformspec-based32.7
9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235U7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 236V

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 235U scores 54.9 against 54.7 for Intel Core Ultra 5 236V. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235U

  • 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
  • 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
  • 75% higher threads: 14 vs 8
  • 54% higher Max TDP: 57 W vs 37 W
  • 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 236V

  • Stronger single-core score: 57 vs 52
  • Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 61
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
  • 83% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,388 vs 1,855
  • 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,664 vs 2,422

General

General comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 235U versus Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 235UIntel Core Ultra 5 236V
Announced20252024
Process3 nm3 nm
Base TDP15 W+12%17 W
Max TDP57 W+54%37 W

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 235U versus Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 235UIntel Core Ultra 5 236V
Cores12+50%8
Performance cores24+100%
Efficiency cores10+150%4
Threads14+75%8
Base clock2 GHz2.1 GHz+5%
Boost clock4.9 GHz+4%4.7 GHz
L3 cache12 MB+50%8 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 235U versus Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 235UIntel Core Ultra 5 236V
iGPUIntel GraphicsIntel Arc 130V
iGPU clock2,050 MHz1,850 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 235U versus Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 235UIntel Core Ultra 5 236V
Memory supportLPDDR5/X-8400 / DDR5-6400LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Max memory128 GB+700%16 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core Ultra 5 235U versus Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
SpecIntel Core Ultra 5 235UIntel Core Ultra 5 236V
Geekbench 6 (single)2,422Bottom 31%2,664+10%Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,395Bottom 29%10,078+7%Bottom 35%
PassMark17,345Bottom 27%18,393+6%Bottom 35%
PassMark (single thread)3,572Bottom 43%3,908+9%Top 31%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)1,855Top 47%3,388+83%Top 16%

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