Intel Core Ultra 5 235H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245T Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark results show a clear overall victory for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T, which wins 14 of the 17 recorded comparisons. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235H claims only 3 wins. The margin is not always large, but the 245T establishes a consistent lead in most compute-focused workloads.

The most decisive win for the 245T comes in the prime number search test. It scores 324 against the 235H's 239, a 35.6% advantage. That is the single largest delta recorded between the two processors. Floating point math also heavily favors the desktop chip: 108499 versus 93509, a 16% lead. Integer math follows a similar pattern, with the 245T scoring 88676 against 74247, a 19.4% improvement. Physics calculations show a 14.8% gap, 2278 versus 1985.

The Cinebench suite paints a consistent picture. Across R15, R20, and R23, the 245T leads in both multi-core and single-core runs. The multi-core deltas are 2.4% in every version: 2641 versus 2580 in R15, 11007 versus 10751 in R20, and 26208 versus 25598 in R23. Single-core deltas are also 2.4% in R20 and R23, with R15 showing a 2.2% gap. These are modest but uniform margins. The PassMark multi-thread score gives the 245T a 2.5% edge, 30833 versus 30091.

The 235H's wins are narrower and concentrated in specific memory-sensitive or string-heavy tasks. Data compression favors the mobile chip by 6%, scoring 301979 against 283812. Extended instructions go to the 235H by 5.5%, 23354 versus 22071. Random string sorting shows a 3.5% advantage for the 235H, 36208 versus 34931. Data encryption is the only other 245T win worth noting at 2.3%, 23656 versus 23121.

Single-thread performance is nearly a dead heat. The 245T scores 4367, the 235H scores 4359, a 0.2% difference that falls within noise. PassMark's single-thread and singlethread tests record identical values for each chip, confirming the measurement.

In absolute terms, the average benchmark score for the 245T is 38194, while the 235H averages 37522. The 245T sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, the 235H at the 85th. The 245T's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 250, averages 38221, which is 0.1% above the 245T. The Intel Core i5-13600KF trails by 0.2%, and the Core i5-13600HX by 0.2%. For the 235H, the Intel Core i9-13900HK is 0.3% behind, while the Core i5-13600K is 0.4% ahead.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T is the processor for compute-heavy workloads. Its wins span rendering, physics simulation, integer math, floating point math, and encryption. The Cinebench results, which reflect multi-threaded rendering performance, go to the 245T across the board. The 16% lead in floating point math and the 19.4% lead in integer math suggest the desktop chip handles number-crunching tasks with noticeably more headroom. The 35.6% advantage in prime number generation is substantial, indicating strong raw integer throughput in a single-threaded context.

The 235H has a narrower but real set of strengths. Data compression is its headline win, scoring 6% higher. That points to better memory subsystem behavior or more efficient handling of certain data streams. Extended instructions, a proxy for SIMD-heavy code, also favor the mobile chip by 5.5%. Random string sorting, which stresses pointer chasing and memory access patterns, goes to the 235H by 3.5%. These are not negligible margins, but they are isolated to workloads that do not dominate typical desktop productivity.

For users who run rendering, scientific calculations, or encryption workloads, the 245T is the clear pick. For users who work with compressed archives, certain data processing pipelines, or sorting algorithms, the 235H holds a measurable advantage. The 235H also matches the 245T closely in single-thread performance, with only a 0.2% gap, so day-to-day responsiveness in lightly threaded tasks will feel similar.

The data shows that the 245T wins every Cinebench test and most PassMark tests. The 235H wins exactly three tests. The 245T's strongest margins come in arithmetic workloads, while the 235H's strongest margins come in memory-oriented tasks. The 245T also leads in the aggregate PassMark multi-thread score by 2.5%, reinforcing its overall compute lead.

The Verdict

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T is the better processor for almost every measured workload. It wins 14 of 17 comparisons, including all Cinebench tests, all arithmetic tests, encryption, physics, and the aggregate multi-thread score. Its 35.6% lead in prime number generation and 19.4% lead in integer math are decisive. The 245T also posts a higher average benchmark score, 38194 versus 37522, and a slightly higher percentile ranking, 86th versus 85th.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235H is not without merit. It wins data compression by 6%, extended instructions by 5.5%, and random string sorting by 3.5%. Those are real advantages in specific data-processing scenarios. The 235H also comes within 2.4% or less in every Cinebench test, showing that the mobile chip is not far behind in rendering workloads. Its single-thread score is within 0.2% of the 245T, so single-core performance is effectively equivalent.

Choose the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T if your work involves rendering, scientific computing, encryption, or any workload dominated by arithmetic throughput. The data shows consistent and sometimes large advantages in those areas. Choose the Intel Core Ultra 5 235H if your primary tasks involve data compression, SIMD-heavy extended instructions, or string-heavy sorting workloads. The 235H also makes sense in a mobile context, where its 28 TDP rating and BGA socket fit laptops, but the 245T's 65 TDP and Socket 1851 target desktops.

Neither processor is a bad buy. The 245T is simply the stronger performer in the majority of recorded benchmarks. The 235H holds its own in memory-sensitive tasks and matches single-thread performance, but the 245T's arithmetic dominance is too large to ignore.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245T wins 14 of 17 head-to-head comparisons. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235H wins 3.

Q: What is the biggest performance gap between the two?

A: The largest delta is in the prime number search test, where the 245T scores 324 against the 235H's 239, a 35.6% lead for the desktop chip.

Q: Are the two processors close in single-thread performance?

A: Yes. The 245T scores 4367 in single-thread tests, the 235H scores 4359, a difference of 0.2%. Both processors effectively match in this metric.

Q: In which workloads does the 235H outperform the 245T?

A: The 235H wins data compression by 6%, extended instructions by 5.5%, and random string sorting by 3.5%. These are the only three tests where it leads.

Q: How do the two processors compare in multi-core rendering?

A: The 245T leads in all Cinebench multi-core tests. It scores 2641 versus 2580 in R15, 11007 versus 10751 in R20, and 26208 versus 25598 in R23, each a 2.4% advantage.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for each chip?

A: The 245T averages 38194, placing it at the 86th percentile. The 235H averages 37522, placing it at the 85th percentile.

Architecture Differences

Both processors share the Arrow Lake architecture and are built on TSMC's 3 nm process node. The 245T is the desktop variant, codenamed Arrow Lake-S, while the 235H is the mobile variant, codenamed Arrow Lake-H. Both belong to the Core Ultra Series 2 generation.

The core configuration is identical on paper: 14 cores and 14 threads for each. There is no hyperthreading benefit to either chip. The L1 cache is 192 KB per core and the L2 cache is 3 MB per core for both. The L3 cache differs, however. The 245T has 24 MB shared L3, while the 235H has 18 MB shared L3. That 6 MB difference likely explains some of the 245T's advantages in cache-sensitive workloads.

The integrated graphics differ as well. The 245T uses Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 64 execution units. The 235H uses Arc Graphics 140T. Neither is a high-end GPU, but the desktop chip has a higher EU count.

Memory support also varies. The 245T supports DDR5 only, while the 235H supports both DDR5 and LPDDR5X. Both use a dual-channel memory bus with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. ECC memory is supported on the 245T but not on the 235H.

PCIe lanes differ significantly. The 245T provides 20 Gen 5 lanes (CPU only), while the 235H provides 8 Gen 5 lanes (CPU only). That gives the desktop chip far more room for expansion cards and NVMe drives.

The transistor count and die size are recorded only for the 245T, which lists 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. The 235H has no published figures for those fields.

The market segments are clearly split: the 245T is a desktop processor, the 235H is mobile. Production status is active for both. The release dates are close, with the 245T listed as 2025-01-06 and the 235H as 2025-01-12. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

Specification Differences

The base clock differs by 0.2 GHz. The 245T runs at 2.20 GHz, the 235H at 2.40 GHz. The boost clock goes the other way: the 245T boosts to 5.10 GHz, the 235H to 5.00 GHz. The mobile chip starts higher but peaks lower.

Thermal design power is a major differentiator. The 245T is rated at 65 W, the 235H at 28 W. That reflects their intended environments: a desktop tower versus a laptop chassis.

The socket and form factor are completely different. The 245T uses Intel Socket 1851, a desktop socket. The 235H uses Intel BGA 2049, a soldered mobile package. The part numbers are SRVFF for the 245T and SRQAP for the 235H.

The L3 cache is the only cache specification that differs. The 245T has 24 MB shared L3, the 235H has 18 MB shared L3. L1 and L2 are identical per core.

Memory support differs in the types accepted. The 245T accepts DDR5 only. The 235H accepts DDR5 and LPDDR5X. ECC memory is supported on the 245T but not the 235H.

PCIe lanes are another clear split. The 245T offers 20 Gen 5 lanes, the 235H offers 8 Gen 5 lanes. Both are CPU-only counts.

The integrated GPU models differ, with the 245T using Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU and the 235H using Arc Graphics 140T.

The launch MSRP for the 245T is $270. The 235H has no recorded launch MSRP.

The 245T has a lower base clock but higher boost clock, a larger L3 cache, more PCIe lanes, ECC support, a higher TDP, and a desktop socket. The 235H has a higher base clock, lower boost clock, LPDDR5X support, a smaller cache, fewer PCIe lanes, no ECC, a lower TDP, and a mobile BGA package. These are the fields where the two processors genuinely differ.