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Intel Core Ultra 5 235H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

Intel Core Ultra 5 235H

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The Intel Core Ultra 5 235H is a mobile high-end CPU for larger notebooks based on the Arrow Lake architecture. It offers 14 cores consisting of 4 fast performance cores (Lion Cove) with up to 5 GHz and 8 smaller efficiency cores (Skymont) with up to 4.4 GHz clock speed and two additional "low power" efficiency cores with up to 2.4 GHz (Skymont). The CPU has access to 18 MB of cache and is specified with a TDP of 28 watts (PL1, 115W PL2).

The SoC integrates a small dedicated NPU called AI Boost with 13 TOPS (Int8) and optionally supports vPro Enterprise. The integrated memory controller supports up to 192 GB LPDDR5/x-8400 or DDR5-6400 (dual channel). The integrated GPU (iGPU) is an Intel Arc 140T graphics card which offers eight Xe cores with up to 2.25 GHz.

Performance - High End

Compared to the more powerful variants (such as the top model Core Ultra 9 285H) due to the lack of two P-cores. However, thanks to the improved IPC of the cores (especially the efficiency cores), the CPU should be able to hold its own against its Raptor Lake predecessors. As a result, the CPU is also very suitable for demanding tasks such as gaming and content creation.

Chiplet design

Like the desktop and HX chips, the Arrow Lake-H chips are based on individual chiplets that are placed on a 22nm base tile using Foveros 3D packaging. The CPU part comes from TSMC using the modern N3B (3nm) process. As with HX, the GPU also comes from TSMC and is manufactured using the N5P process. SoC and I/O Tile also from TSMC but in the older N6 process.

Intel Core Ultra 7 265H

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The Intel Core Ultra 7 265H is a mobile high-end CPU for larger notebooks based on the Arrow Lake architecture. It offers 16 cores consisting of 6 fast performance cores (Lion Cove) with up to 5.3 GHz and 8 smaller efficiency cores (Skymont) with up to 4.5 GHz clock speed and two additional "low power" efficiency cores with up to 2.5 GHz (Skymont). The CPU has access to 24 MB of cache and is specified with a TDP of 28 watt (PL1, 115W PL2).

The SoC integrates a small dedicated NPU called AI Boost with 13 TOPS (Int8) and optionally supports vPro Enterprise. The integrated memory controller supports up to 192 GB LPDDR5/x-8400 or DDR5-6400 (dual channel). The integrated GPU (iGPU) is an Intel Arc 140T graphics card which offers eight Xe cores with up to 2.3 GHz.

Performance - High End

Compared to the fastest model of the Arrow Lake-H series (Core Ultra 9 285H), the Core Ultra 7 as only slightly slower due to a reduced maximum Turbo frequency of 100 MHz. Thanks to the improved IPC of the cores (especially the efficiency cores), the CPU should reach the level of the old Raptor Lake Core Core 9 270H (6 + 8 cores, max 5.8 / 4.1 GHz). This makes the CPU ideal for very demanding tasks such as high-end gaming and content creation.

Chiplet design

Like the desktop and HX chips, the Arrow Lake-H chips are based on individual chiplets that are placed on a 22nm base tile from Intel using Foveros 3D packaging. The CPU part comes from TSMC using the modern N3B (3nm) process. As with HX, the GPU also is produced at TSMC and is manufactured using the N5P process. SoC and I/O Tile are also from TSMC but in the older N6 process.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

► remove from comparison Intel Ultra 9 285H

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H is a mobile high-end CPU for larger notebooks based on the Arrow Lake architecture. It offers 16 cores consisting of 6 fast performance cores (Lion Cove) with up to 5.4 GHz and 8 smaller efficiency cores (Skymont) with up to 4.5 GHz clock speed and two additional low power cores with up to 2.5 GHz (Skymont). The CPU has access to 24 MB of cache and is specified with a TDP of 45 watts.

The SoC integrates a small dedicated NPU called AI Boost with 13 TOPS (Int8) and optionally supports vPro Enterprise. The integrated memory controller supports up to 192 GB LPDDR5/x-8400 or DDR5-6400 (dual channel). The integrated GPU (iGPU) is an Intel Arc 140T graphics card that offers eight Xe cores with up to 2.35 GHz.

Performance - High End

The top model offers all the cores that are built into the chip and clocks relatively high at up to 5.4 GHz. Thanks to the improved IPC of the cores (especially the efficiency cores), the CPU should reach the level of the old Raptor Lake Core Core 9 270H (6 + 8 cores, max 5.8 / 4.1 GHz). This makes the CPU ideal for very demanding tasks such as high-end gaming and content creation.

Chiplet Design

Like the desktop and HX chips, the Arrow Lake-H chips are based on individual chiplets that are placed on a 22nm base tile from Intel using Foveros 3D packaging. The CPU part comes from TSMC using the modern N3B (3nm) process. As with HX, the GPU also is produced at TSMC and is manufactured using the N5P process. SoC and I/O Tile are also from TSMC but in the older N6 process.

ModelIntel Core Ultra 5 235HIntel Core Ultra 7 265HIntel Core Ultra 9 285H
CodenameArrow Lake-HArrow Lake-HArrow Lake-H
SeriesIntel Arrow LakeIntel Arrow LakeIntel Arrow Lake
Series: Arrow Lake Arrow Lake-H
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H4.5 - 5.4 GHz16 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 265H4.5 - 5.3 GHz16 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H4.4 - 5.1 GHz16 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 235H « 4.4 - 5.1 GHz14 / 14 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H4.3 - 4.9 GHz14 / 14 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H4.5 - 5.4 GHz16 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 265H « 4.5 - 5.3 GHz16 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H4.4 - 5.1 GHz16 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 235H4.4 - 5.1 GHz14 / 14 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H4.3 - 4.9 GHz14 / 14 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H « 4.5 - 5.4 GHz16 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 265H4.5 - 5.3 GHz16 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H4.4 - 5.1 GHz16 / 16 cores24 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 235H4.4 - 5.1 GHz14 / 14 cores18 MB L3
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H4.3 - 4.9 GHz14 / 14 cores18 MB L3
Clock4400 - 5100 MHz4500 - 5300 MHz4500 - 5400 MHz
L2 Cache20 MB26 MB26 MB
L3 Cache18 MB24 MB24 MB
Cores / Threads14 / 14
4 x 5.0 GHz Intel Lion Cove P-Core
8 x 4.4 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core
2 x 2.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
16 / 16
6 x 5.3 GHz Intel Lion Cove P-Core
8 x 4.5 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core
2 x 2.5 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
16 / 16
6 x 5.4 GHz Intel Lion Cove P-Core
8 x 4.5 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core
2 x 2.5 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
TDP28 Watt28 Watt45 Watt
TDP Turbo PL2115 Watt115 Watt115 Watt
Technology3 nm3 nm5 nm
max. Temp.110 °C110 °C110 °C
iGPUIntel Arc Graphics 140T ( - 2250 MHz)Intel Arc Graphics 140T ( - 2300 MHz)Intel Arc Graphics 140T ( - 2350 MHz)
NPU / AI13 TOPS INT813 TOPS INT813 TOPS INT8
Chip AI94 TOPS INT897 TOPS INT899 TOPS INT8
Architecturex86x86x86
$354 U.S.$471 U.S.$651 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - Ultra 7 265H
42.6 pt (71%)
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Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - Ultra 9 285H
43.1 pt (72%)
Restrict / Search: Model: Max. age: years
Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Single Core
125.8 Points (63%)
min: 124.8     avg: 127.7     median: 127.6 (64%)     max: 130 Points
Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Multi Core
1150 Points (21%)
min: 740     avg: 1052     median: 1142 (21%)     max: 1194 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 19421     avg: 20243     median: 19940 (19%)     max: 21369 Points
min: 15070     avg: 19842     median: 20561.5 (19%)     max: 23576 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 2011     avg: 2057     median: 2080 (85%)     max: 2081 Points
min: 1979     avg: 2106     median: 2129.5 (87%)     max: 2166 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 776     avg: 787     median: 791 (86%)     max: 793 Points
min: 761     avg: 812     median: 813.5 (89%)     max: 837 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 7532     avg: 7912     median: 7805 (19%)     max: 8400 Points
min: 5861     avg: 7726     median: 7994 (19%)     max: 9208 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2851     avg: 3093     median: 2989 (19%)     max: 3440 Points
min: 2280     avg: 3033     median: 3144 (20%)     max: 3496 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 305     avg: 308     median: 307 (85%)     max: 312 Points
min: 288     avg: 310.3     median: 312 (86%)     max: 322 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 35.99     avg: 38.8     median: 39.4 (51%)     max: 40.33 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 3.7     avg: 3.8     median: 3.8 (90%)     max: 3.83 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 11334     avg: 11485     median: 11514.5 (70%)     max: 11576 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 72114     avg: 77965     median: 77507.5 (56%)     max: 84729 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 111175     avg: 114368     median: 115744 (74%)     max: 116185 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 17328     avg: 17550     median: 17515 (21%)     max: 17807 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 82.295     avg: 175.2     median: 171.6 (2%)     max: 275.558 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 3.3     avg: 4.3     median: 3.4 (1%)     max: 7.1 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 6751     avg: 9951     median: 8160 (13%)     max: 16732 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multi Thread 4 runs
min: 60489     avg: 64781     median: 64940 (37%)     max: 68913 MIPS
min: 50116     avg: 62958     median: 63709 (37%)     max: 71959 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 5777     avg: 6080     median: 6160 (73%)     max: 6304 MIPS
min: 5403     avg: 6088     median: 6137 (72%)     max: 6419 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 176.05     avg: 182.5     median: 185.2 (5%)     max: 186.2 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 356.5     avg: 365.2     median: 363 (9%)     max: 376 fps
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 22.9     avg: 23.8     median: 23.1 (41%)     max: 25.3 fps
min: 17.9     avg: 23     median: 23.6 (41%)     max: 27.2 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 1     avg: 1.1     median: 1.2 (34%)     max: 1.2 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 2     avg: 2.1     median: 2 (34%)     max: 2.2 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 8.9     avg: 9.5     median: 9.5 (25%)     max: 10 GB/s
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
min: 266     avg: 281     median: 280 (4%)     max: 297 Seconds
min: 251     avg: 302.8     median: 268 (3%)     max: 417 Seconds
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 164     avg: 172     median: 172 (1%)     max: 180 Seconds
min: 151     avg: 185.4     median: 175.5 (1%)     max: 235 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.4241     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (9%)     max: 0.4696 sec
min: 0.4079     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (9%)     max: 0.4794 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
15477 Points (33%)
min: 15588     avg: 16102     median: 15795 (34%)     max: 16728 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 7.084     avg: 7.6     median: 7.3 (2%)     max: 8.576 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 15.516     avg: 15.9     median: 15.9 (1%)     max: 16.362 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
389.3 s (2%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
94058 Points (72%)
min: 81047     avg: 93028     median: 95638 (73%)     max: 102504 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 20887     avg: 22570     median: 21652 (53%)     max: 25172 Points
min: 17145     avg: 22373     median: 23044 (57%)     max: 24993 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
107420 Points (87%)
min: 96324     avg: 109644     median: 110306 (90%)     max: 117704 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 97320     avg: 107955     median: 110203 (89%)     max: 113839 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 103278     avg: 114165     median: 114428 (92%)     max: 124524 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 17390     avg: 20373     median: 21194 (54%)     max: 22536 Points
min: 14206     avg: 20871     median: 21545.5 (55%)     max: 23640 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 30080     avg: 32315     median: 33006 (59%)     max: 33858 Points
min: 21123     avg: 32676     median: 33644 (60%)     max: 37440 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 10908     avg: 12202     median: 11639 (49%)     max: 14059 Points
min: 6727     avg: 11901     median: 12408 (52%)     max: 14095 Points
Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 Single-Core
2743 Points (63%)
min: 2822     avg: 2886     median: 2906 (67%)     max: 2911 Points
min: 2665     avg: 2875     median: 2878 (67%)     max: 3110 Points
Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 Multi-Core
14451 Points (56%)
min: 14502     avg: 15746     median: 15669.5 (61%)     max: 17144 Points
min: 15284     avg: 16357     median: 15673 (61%)     max: 17992 Points
Geekbench 6.0 - Geekbench 6.0 Single-Core
min: 2121     avg: 2476     median: 2572 (82%)     max: 2735 Points
Geekbench 6.0 - Geekbench 6.0 Multi-Core
min: 12168     avg: 14274     median: 15155 (62%)     max: 15499 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 2037     avg: 2075     median: 2079 (70%)     max: 2110 Points
min: 1689     avg: 2036     median: 2096 (70%)     max: 2256 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 14714     avg: 15371     median: 14945 (27%)     max: 16453 Points
min: 13140     avg: 15394     median: 15239 (27%)     max: 17487 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1801     avg: 1992     median: 1986 (9%)     max: 2196 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 14890     avg: 15223     median: 15180.5 (48%)     max: 15641 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 8216     avg: 8609     median: 8500.5 (85%)     max: 9220 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 54076     avg: 56041     median: 56258.5 (55%)     max: 57570 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 449     avg: 455.3     median: 458 (1%)     max: 459 ms
min: 418     avg: 446.7     median: 442.5 (1%)     max: 477 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 109360     avg: 118834     median: 121454 (80%)     max: 125412 Points
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
min: 302     avg: 303     median: 302 (79%)     max: 305 Points
min: 236     avg: 295.6     median: 309 (80%)     max: 323.6 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 321     avg: 324.3     median: 323 (58%)     max: 329 Points
min: 230     avg: 317.2     median: 327 (59%)     max: 358 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
min: 1812     avg: 1893     median: 1888 (71%)     max: 1978 Points
min: 1771     avg: 2000     median: 2037 (76%)     max: 2227 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 75.6     avg: 93.2     median: 91.9 (16%)     max: 112 Watt
min: 53.2     avg: 92.9     median: 96.7 (17%)     max: 131.6 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 95.6     avg: 122.1     median: 122.1 (22%)     max: 148.5 Watt
min: 65.4     avg: 104.9     median: 102.9 (19%)     max: 164.2 Watt
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 4.52     avg: 7.9     median: 8.4 (6%)     max: 10.9 Watt
min: 5.27     avg: 12.6     median: 7.2 (5%)     max: 31.5 Watt
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
min: 5.12     avg: 6.1     median: 5.5 (4%)     max: 7.64 Watt
min: 5.65     avg: 9.3     median: 9.5 (7%)     max: 14.1 Watt
Power Consumption - Power Efficiency - Cinebench R15 Multi external Monitor
min: 23.2     avg: 26.5     median: 26.5 (20%)     max: 29.8 Points per Watt
min: 21.3     avg: 30.2     median: 30.8 (23%)     max: 42.8 Points per Watt

Average Benchmarks Intel Core Ultra 5 235H → 100% n=2

Average Benchmarks Intel Core Ultra 7 265H → 107% n=2

Average Benchmarks Intel Core Ultra 9 285H → 107% n=2

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