Intel Core Ultra 5 235 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
80.2Single-core—
64.9Multi-core77.9
57.2Gamingspec-based64.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 2359 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 7 265F lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- 42% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- Lower launch price: $247 vs $369
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
- Stronger multi-core score: 78 vs 65
- 50% higher Max turbo power: 182 W vs 121 W
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 8
- 43% higher cores: 20 vs 14
- 43% higher threads: 20 vs 14
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 121 W | 182 W+50% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | — | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 20+43% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 14 | 20+43% |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz+42% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.3 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 26 MB | 36 MB+38% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 30 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,963Top 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,645Top 22% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,057Top 21% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 21,677Top 28% | — |
| PassMark | 37,396Top 31% | 49,468+32%Top 19% |
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