The Core Ultra 5 235 is a “modest” reference in the Arrow Lake range, which we expect to arrive in early 2025 following the release of the “K” versions in the next few days. This processor has a total of 14 cores and 14 threads. The breakdown is as follows: 6 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.0 GHz on the P cores.
A first leak shows the potential of this processor under Geekbench 6.3.0. The newcomer scored 2634 single-core points and 13293 multi-core points respectively. Obviously, this test alone doesn’t allow us to form a precise opinion on this future benchmark, but we’d like to point out that the unveiled results confirm the promise of Intel’s new architectural choices. Indeed, in the GB 6 single-core tests, this future Intel Core Ultra 5 235 ranks ahead of the Core i5-14600, which has a higher frequency (200Mhz). But the most interesting results are undoubtedly to be found in the multi-core tests. It is still compared to the i5-14600, which boasts a total of 20 threads versus 14 threads on the Arrow Lake chip. The future processor manages to match its big brother’s performance with 6 fewer threads.
The “non-K” Core Ultra 200 to be unveiled at CES in early 2025
Obviously, we’ll have to wait for further information to refine our judgment. We’re particularly eager to see how this processor will perform in terms of power consumption and heat dissipation. However, these elements seem to confirm that Intel’s choices are a break with what we’ve known from the blue for a number of years. Arrow Lake would therefore be a small revolution, but perhaps also a transitional generation before these choices take off after 2025.
For the record, the “K” versions are due to be announced on October 10, 2024, with testing to follow in the following days.
