[ INTEL ]
Processors
Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX
Overall Score
69/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 69/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Good
73/100
Performance
Rating: Very Good
80/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (E) | 2.6 GHz |
| Base Frequency (P) | 2.9 GHz |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| E-Cores | 8 |
| E-Threads | 8 |
| L1 Cache | 192K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 3MB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 24MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 29x |
| P-Cores | 6 |
| P-Threads | 6 |
| Total Cores | 14 |
| Total Threads | 14 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (E) | 4.5 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 5.1 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes |
GeekBench v6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Background blur | 70.8 images/sec |
| Clang compilation | 140 Klines/sec |
| File compression | 992.5 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 249.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 337.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Photo processing | 78.8 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 28.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 328.3 pages/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Arrow Lake |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics Xe G4 (48 EU) |
| Model number | 235HX |
| Released | January 6, 2025 |
| Type | Laptop |
| Vendor | Intel |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | Yes |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
| Max. Memory Size | 192 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Types | - DDR5-6400 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 24 |
| PCI Express Version | 5.0 |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 3 nm |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 160 W |
| Peak Temperature | 105°C |
| Socket | FCBGA-2114 |
| TDP (PL1) | 45-55 W (configurable) |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 426.6 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 32.7 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 34.7B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 366M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 129.8 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 97.3 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 2582 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 50.8M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 27.1 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 263.6 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 743.6 PPW |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Execution Units | 48 |
| GPU Base Clock | 400 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1800 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 (48 EU) |
| ROPs | 12 |
| Shading Units | 384 |
| TGP | 15 W |
| TMUs | 24 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).