Intel Core Ultra 5 235U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 365
52Single-core61.8
40.6Multi-core43.9
90.8Efficiencyspec-based72.2
53.6Platformspec-based49.2
6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235U5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 365
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 235U scores 54.3 against 54.5 for Intel Core Ultra 7 365. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 365 edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 75% higher threads: 14 vs 8
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 41
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 20% higher Base clock: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 19% higher PassMark: 20,599 vs 17,345
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U | Intel Core Ultra 7 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | — |
| Base TDP | 15 W+40% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 57 W+4% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U | Intel Core Ultra 7 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 14+75% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+20% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+2% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U | Intel Core Ultra 7 365 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,050 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U | Intel Core Ultra 7 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5/X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U | Intel Core Ultra 7 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,422Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,395Bottom 32% | — |
| PassMark | 17,345Bottom 33% | 20,599+19%Top 50% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,572Bottom 47% | 4,089+14%Top 21% |
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