Core Ultra 5 135U

The Core Ultra 5 135U is a 12-core / 14-thread processor based on the Meteor Lake-P (2023) architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 4.4 GHz from a base frequency of 1.6 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. It carries 12 MB (total) of L3 cache, plus 2 MB (per core) of L2 cache and 112 kB (per core) of L1 cache per core. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 16,900, placing it in the Mid-Range performance tier as a Recent generation product. Geekbench 6 single-core (the most relevant metric for gaming FPS) records 1,948, while multi-core reaches 8,000. Cinebench R23 multi-core (measuring sustained rendering workload performance) scores 9,315.

The Core Ultra 5 135U fits into the FCBGA2049 socket and supports PCIe 5.0 with 20 total PCIe lanes for expansion cards and storage. It supports DDR5 memory at speeds up to DDR5-5600 (faster RAM improves bandwidth-sensitive workloads), with a maximum capacity of 96 GB across 2 channels (dual-channel doubles bandwidth). Integrated graphics: Intel Arc Graphics — allows display output without a dedicated GPU, useful for troubleshooting and light tasks.

Virtualization: Yes — enables running virtual machines efficiently (important for development and server workloads).

The Core Ultra 5 135U has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of + 12 MB — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed. No stock cooler is included — you will need to purchase an aftermarket cooler separately.

Performance ranking position: #933 out of all indexed processors.