The Core Ultra 5 235 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core Ultra 7 265KF and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $12.45 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core Ultra 5 235
- Up to 4% cheaper – $264.99 vs $277.44
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core Ultra 7 265KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- 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 Ultra 7 265KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core Ultra 5 235
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
238
98%
Min 1% FPS
162
98%
Price, $
$264.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
244
100%
Min 1% FPS
166
100%
Price, $
$277.44
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
98%
Core Ultra 5 235 vs Core Ultra 7 265KF 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 Ultra 7 265KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core Ultra 5 235 vs Core Ultra 7 265KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core Ultra 5 235
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
14-core
70%
L3 Cache
24 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
91%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core Ultra 5 235 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core Ultra 7 265KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 7th, 2025 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2024 |
$257.00 | MSRP | $379.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1851 | Socket | Intel Socket 1851 |
| Arrow Lake-S | Codename | Arrow Lake-S |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 20 |
| 14 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 6400 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 6400 MHz |
Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 24EU | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
