Intel Core 7 350 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 236V Comparison
Intel Core 7 350
Core Ultra 5 236V
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: Intel Core 7 350 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
The Intel Core 7 350 and Intel Core Ultra 5 236V are both active mobile processors from Intel, but the recorded benchmark data separates them clearly. The Core Ultra 5 236V posts an average benchmark score of 21952 against 17779 for the Core 7 350, and it sits in the 75th percentile of all CPUs while the Core 7 350 sits in the 71st. In head-to-head comparisons, the Core Ultra 5 236V wins 14 and the Core 7 350 wins 3.
The Verdict
The database measurements favor the Intel Core Ultra 5 236V for nearly every recorded workload. It leads in Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 multicore, in Cinebench R20 and R23 single-core, and in every Passmark compute category except single-thread. The Core 7 350 is the stronger part only in Cinebench R15 single-core and Passmark single-thread, where it leads by 31.5% and 5.3% respectively.
The nearest-rival data reinforces the separation. The Core 7 350's average score of 17779 sits 0.5% above the AMD EPYC 9374F at 17693 and 0.7% below the Intel Core 5 120U at 17898. The Core Ultra 5 236V's average of 21952 sits 0.1% below the Intel Core Ultra 5 238V at 21981 and 0.2% above the AMD EPYC 9534 at 21900. The Core Ultra 5 236V also holds a higher percentile ranking, 75 versus 71.
Architecture Differences
Both processors are manufactured on a 3 nm process, but the Core 7 350 is fabricated by Intel and the Core Ultra 5 236V by TSMC. The Core 7 350 carries the Wildcat Lake codename and is listed in the Core 5 (Wildcat Lake) generation; the Core Ultra 5 236V uses the Lunar Lake architecture and is in the Ultra 5 (Lunar Lake) generation. The Core Ultra 5 236V has 8 cores and 8 threads, while the Core 7 350 has 6 cores and 6 threads. L3 cache is 8 MB shared on the Core Ultra 5 236V and 6 MB shared on the Core 7 350.
Memory architecture differs as well. The Core 7 350 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. The Core Ultra 5 236V uses a dual-channel bus, with memory support listed as unknown and depending on motherboard, and no recorded bandwidth. The Core 7 350 provides PCIe Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes; the Core Ultra 5 236V provides PCIe Gen 5 with 4 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics are Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) on the Core 7 350 and Arc 130V on the Core Ultra 5 236V. Sockets differ: BGA 1516 versus BGA 2833. The Core 7 350 has a 1.50 GHz base clock and 4.80 GHz boost clock; the Core Ultra 5 236V has a 2.10 GHz base clock and 4.70 GHz boost clock. TDP is 15 for the Core 7 350 and 17 for the Core Ultra 5 236V. The Core 7 350 was released on 2026-04-15, while the Core Ultra 5 236V was released on 2024-09-23.
Where Each One Wins
The win split is lopsided. The Core 7 350 wins Cinebench R15 single-core with a score of 292 against 222, a 31.5% lead. It also wins Passmark single-thread with 4100 against 3893, a 5.3% lead; that result is recorded twice in the database under two test names. Those are the only three recorded wins for the Core 7 350.
The Core Ultra 5 236V wins the other 14 head-to-head comparisons. It takes every multicore Cinebench test: R15 at 1575 versus 1220, R20 at 6563 versus 5373, and R23 at 15628 versus 8030. It also wins Cinebench R20 single-core at 926 versus 758 and R23 single-core at 2206 versus 2046, so the Core 7 350's single-thread wins do not carry over to newer Cinebench versions. In Passmark, the Core Ultra 5 236V wins data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, find prime numbers, floating point math, integer math, multithread, physics, and random string sorting. The use-case split is clear: the Core 7 350 is competitive only in a narrow set of single-threaded tests, while the Core Ultra 5 236V dominates the rest of the recorded workload profile.
FAQ
Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?
A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 236V, with 21952, versus 17779 for the Intel Core 7 350. It also ranks in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, compared with the 71st percentile for the Core 7 350.
Q: Does the Core 7 350 win any single-thread tests?
A: Yes. It wins Cinebench R15 single-core by 31.5% with 292 against 222, and Passmark single-thread by 5.3% with 4100 against 3893. The Core Ultra 5 236V wins Cinebench R20 and R23 single-core instead.
Q: How large is the Core Ultra 5 236V's biggest win?
A: In Cinebench R23 multicore, the Core Ultra 5 236V scores 15628 and the Core 7 350 scores 8030, a 48.6% lead for the Core Ultra 5 236V.
Q: Are both processors on the same process node?
A: Both are recorded as 3 nm parts, but the Core 7 350 is fabricated by Intel, while the Core Ultra 5 236V is fabricated by TSMC.
Q: Which processor has more cores and cache?
A: The Core Ultra 5 236V has 8 cores and 8 threads, plus 8 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core 7 350 has 6 cores and 6 threads, plus 6 MB of shared L3 cache.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The largest margin in the head-to-head set belongs to the Core Ultra 5 236V in Cinebench R23 multicore: 15628 versus 8030, a 48.6% lead. The largest margin for the Core 7 350 is Cinebench R15 single-core: 292 versus 222, a 31.5% lead. The Core 7 350's only other win is Passmark single-thread, 4100 versus 3893, a 5.3% lead, recorded twice.
The Core Ultra 5 236V also posts large wins in Passmark find prime numbers at 171 versus 107, a 37.4% lead; Cinebench R15 multicore at 1575 versus 1220, a 22.5% lead; Passmark extended instructions at 15451 versus 12045, a 22% lead; Passmark physics at 1503 versus 1173, a 22% lead; and Passmark random string sorting at 21628 versus 17238, a 20.3% lead. It leads by 18.9% in both Passmark data compression at 176554 versus 143123 and Passmark floating point math at 52774 versus 42809. It leads by 18.1% in Cinebench R20 multicore at 6563 versus 5373 and Cinebench R20 single-core at 926 versus 758. It leads by 17.4% in Passmark multithread at 18375 versus 15170, by 16.2% in Passmark data encryption at 13049 versus 10933, by 13% in Passmark integer math at 38765 versus 33734, and by 7.3% in Cinebench R23 single-core at 2206 versus 2046.
Specification Differences
The table below lists only the fields where the two processors differ.
| Field | Intel Core 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 5 236V |
|---|---|---|
| Series | Not recorded | Core Ultra Series 2 |
| Architecture | Not recorded | Lunar Lake |
| Codename | Wildcat Lake | Lunar Lake |
| Generation | Core 5 (Wildcat Lake) | Ultra 5 (Lunar Lake) |
| Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 6 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.50 GHz | 2.10 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.80 GHz | 4.70 GHz |
| TDP | 15 | 17 |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1516 | Intel BGA 2833 |
| Foundry | Intel | TSMC |
| L3 cache | 6 MB shared | 8 MB shared |
| Memory support | DDR5, LPDDR5X | Unknown, depends on motherboard |
| Memory bus | Single-channel | Dual-channel |
| Memory bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s | Not recorded |
| PCIe | Gen 4, 6 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 4 Lanes (CPU only) |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) | Arc 130V |
| Release date | 2026-04-15 | 2024-09-23 |
| Launch MSRP | $469 | Not recorded |
| Part number | SAE3F | SRPN2SRPN3 |