7 230H vs Ultra 5 235

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Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 5 235
2025, $257
14 cores / 14 threads, 65 Watt
22.10
+54.2%

Core Ultra 5 235 outperforms Core 7 230H by an impressive 54% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking356673
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation48.33no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Raptor Lake-H
Power efficiency14.07no data
DesignerIntelIntel
ManufacturerTSMCno data
Architecture codenameArrow Lake-S (2024−2025)Raptor Lake-H (2023−2026)
Release date7 January 2025 (1 year ago)12 June 2026 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$257no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

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Detailed specifications

Basic parameters of Core Ultra 5 235 and Core 7 230H: number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Performance-cores6no data
Efficient-cores8no data
Threads1416
Base clock speed3.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cache112 KB (per core)864 KB
L2 cache3 MB (per core)9.5 MB
L3 cache24 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithography3 nm10 nm
Die size243 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors17,800 millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 5 235 and Core 7 230H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1851BGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 5 235 and Core 7 230H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Deep Learning Boost+-
Supported AI Software FrameworksOpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN-

Security technologies

Core Ultra 5 235 and Core 7 230H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 5 235 and Core 7 230H are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 5 235 and Core 7 230H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-6400no data
Maximum memory size256 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Graphicsno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency2 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 5 235 and Core 7 230H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 5 235 and Core 7 230H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS)7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 FRL)no data
Max resolution over eDP3840 x 2400 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 5 235 and Core 7 230H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 5 235 and Core 7 230H.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.0no data
PCI Express lanes24no data

Synthetic benchmarks

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

Ultra 5 235 22.10
+54.2%
7 230H 14.33

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Ultra 5 235 37830
+54.2%
Samples: 818
7 230H 24533
Samples: 3

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.10 14.33
Recency 7 January 2025 12 June 2026
Physical cores 14 10
Threads 14 16
Chip lithography 3 nm 10 nm

Ultra 5 235 has a 54% higher aggregate performance score, 40% more physical cores, and a 233% more advanced lithography process.

7 230H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 14% more threads.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 7 230H in performance tests.

Note that Core Ultra 5 235 is a desktop processor while Core 7 230H is a notebook one.

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