How do the scores compare?

Intel Core i5-14600KF scores 67.6/100 overall; Intel Core Ultra 5 235 scores 67.5/100. Intel Core i5-14600KF wins 8 individual spec rows, Intel Core Ultra 5 235 wins 7.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core i5-14600KF and the Intel Core Ultra 5 235?

Intel Core i5-14600KF advantages: 50% higher Max turbo power: 181 W vs 121 W; 43% higher threads: 20 vs 14; 10% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 23,769 vs 21,677; Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't. Intel Core Ultra 5 235 advantages: 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm; 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W; 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB; 30% higher L2 cache: 26 MB vs 20 MB; 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20; Lower launch price: $247 vs $294.

Which is cheaper: Intel Core i5-14600KF or Intel Core Ultra 5 235?

Intel Core Ultra 5 235 launched cheaper at $247, versus $294 for the Intel Core i5-14600KF.

Intel Core i5-14600KF vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i5-14600KF

$294

Intel

Intel Core Ultra 5 235

$247

79.3Single-core80.2

64.6Multi-core64.9

59Gamingspec-based57.2

8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600KF7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-14600KF scores 67.6 against 67.5 for Intel Core Ultra 5 235. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600KF

50% higher Max turbo power: 181 W vs 121 W
43% higher threads: 20 vs 14
10% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 23,769 vs 21,677
Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235

70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
30% higher L2 cache: 26 MB vs 20 MB
20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Lower launch price: $247 vs $294

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-14600KF versus Intel Core Ultra 5 235
Spec	Intel Core i5-14600KF	Intel Core Ultra 5 235
Announced	2023	2025
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1851
Process	10 nm	3 nm+70%
Base TDP	125 W	65 W+48%
Max turbo power	181 W+50%	121 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	No	—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-14600KF versus Intel Core Ultra 5 235
Spec	Intel Core i5-14600KF	Intel Core Ultra 5 235
Cores	14	14
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	8	8
Threads	20+43%	14
Base clock	3.5 GHz+3%	3.4 GHz
Boost clock	5.3 GHz+6%	5 GHz
L2 cache	20 MB	26 MB+30%
L3 cache	24 MB	24 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-14600KF versus Intel Core Ultra 5 235
Spec	Intel Core i5-14600KF	Intel Core Ultra 5 235
iGPU	—	Intel Graphics
iGPU clock	—	2,000 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-14600KF versus Intel Core Ultra 5 235
Spec	Intel Core i5-14600KF	Intel Core Ultra 5 235
Memory support	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-6400
Max memory	192 GB	256 GB+33%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-14600KF versus Intel Core Ultra 5 235
Spec	Intel Core i5-14600KF	Intel Core Ultra 5 235
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	20	24+20%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-14600KF versus Intel Core Ultra 5 235
Spec	Intel Core i5-14600KF	Intel Core Ultra 5 235
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,963Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	17,645Top 24%
Cinebench R23 (single)	2,076+1%Top 21%	2,057Top 23%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	23,769+10%Top 24%	21,677Top 27%
PassMark	38,248+2%Top 29%	37,396Top 30%
PassMark (single thread)	4,252Top 27%	4,382+3%Top 23%

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