Core i5-1135G7 vs Core Ultra 5 235H

The Core i5-1135G7 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 235H offers 14 cores / 14 threads — the Core Ultra 5 235H has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Core i5-1135G7 versus 5 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 235H — a 17.4% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 235H (base: 1.5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The Core i5-1135G7 uses the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Core Ultra 5 235H uses Arrow Lake-H (2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-1135G7 scores 9,414 against the Core Ultra 5 235H's 29,820 — a 104% lead for the Core Ultra 5 235H. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 5,183 vs 17,607 (109% advantage for the Core Ultra 5 235H). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,592 vs 2,693, a 51.4% lead for the Core Ultra 5 235H that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 4,495 vs 14,040 (103% advantage for the Core Ultra 5 235H). L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i5-1135G7 vs 18 MB on the Core Ultra 5 235H.

The Core i5-1135G7 uses the FCBGA1449 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core Ultra 5 235H uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267 on the Core i5-1135G7 versus DDR5-6400 on the Core Ultra 5 235H — the Core Ultra 5 235H supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core Ultra 5 235H supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 100% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i5-1135G7) vs 28 (Core Ultra 5 235H) — the Core Ultra 5 235H offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Core i5-1135G7) and WM880,HM870 (Core Ultra 5 235H).

Only the Core Ultra 5 235H has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Core i5-1135G7 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support VT-x, VT-d, EPT virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU) (Core i5-1135G7) and Intel Arc 140T Graphics (Core Ultra 5 235H) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-1135G7 targets Productivity, Core Ultra 5 235H targets Thin-and-light Performance Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i5-1135G7 rivals Ryzen 5 5500U; Core Ultra 5 235H rivals Ryzen 7 9800H.