The Core Ultra 5 235 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $50.84 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core Ultra 5 235
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- Up to 19% cheaper – $214.15 vs $264.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 14 threads
Core Ultra 5 235 vs Core i7-12700K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core Ultra 5 235
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
238
100%
Min 1% FPS
162
100%
Price, $
$264.99
80%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
84%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
230
97%
Min 1% FPS
156
96%
Price, $
$214.15
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 5 235 vs Core i7-12700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core Ultra 5 235 vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core Ultra 5 235 vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core Ultra 5 235
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
96%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core Ultra 5 235 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 7th, 2025 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$257.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1851 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Arrow Lake-S | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 12 |
| 14 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 6400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 24EU | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
