The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is a mid-range desktop processor designed for everyday computing, light content creation, and casual gaming. Built on the latest LGA1851 socket, this chip brings together 14 cores (6 performance cores and 8 efficient cores) with Intel's hybrid architecture, making it well-suited for multitasking across productivity apps, web browsing, and media editing. The integrated Intel AI Boost neural processor delivers up to 13 TOPs of AI performance, enabling faster background tasks and enhanced features in supported applications. With a performance-core base clock of 3.4GHz and boost speeds reaching 5GHz, the 235 offers responsive performance across single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads. The 24MB Smart Cache helps keep frequently accessed data close to the cores, while integrated Intel Graphics with 3 Xe-cores handles everyday display duties and supports up to four monitors without a separate graphics card. This makes it ideal for office builds and budget-conscious systems where a discrete GPU is not immediately required. The processor ships in a retail box with a cooler included, so you can build a complete system without additional cooling purchases. It fits motherboards with the new LGA1851 socket, and at 65W base power, it runs efficiently while offering headroom to boost to 121W under heavy loads. The included neural processor and AI acceleration features position this chip for users who want a modern platform ready for AI-enhanced productivity and creative tools. Processor Processor manufacturer Intel Processor family Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor generation Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) Processor model 235 Processor cores 14 Processor socket LGA 1851 (Socket V1) Processor operating modes 64-bit Performance cores 6 Efficient cores 8 Processor boost frequency 5 GHz Performance-core boost frequency 5 GHz Performance-core base frequency 3.4 GHz Efficient-core boost frequency 4.4 GHz Efficient-core base frequency 2.9 GHz Processor cache 24 MB Processor cache type Smart Cache Maximum turbo power 121 W Processor base power 65 W AI software frameworks supported by CPU DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN Maximum number of DMI lanes 8 Processor codename Arrow Lake Processor ARK ID 241674 Neural processor unit (NPU) Neural processor unit (NPU) Intel AI Boost Sparsity support Yes Windows Studio effects support Yes AI software frameworks supported by NPU DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN Total processor performance up to 27 TOPs NPU performance up to 13 TOPs GPU performance up to 6 TOPs Memory Maximum internal memory supported by processor 192 GB Memory types supported by processor DDR5-SDRAM Memory clock speeds supported by processor 6400 MHz Memory channels Dual-channel ECC Yes Graphics Discrete graphics card No On-board graphics card Yes On-board graphics card model Intel Graphics On-board graphics card outputs supported HDMI 2.1, Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) 1.4b, DisplayPort 2.1 On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) 2000 MHz On-board graphics card base frequency 300 MHz Number of displays supported (on-board graphics) 4 On-board graphics card OpenGL version 4.5 On-board graphics card DirectX version 12.0 On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (HDMI) 60 Hz On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel) 60 Hz On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (DisplayPort) 60 Hz On-board graphics card ID 0x7D67 Discrete graphics card model Not available Xe-cores 3 Features Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Idle States Yes Execute Disable Bit Yes Market segment Desktop Use conditions Workstation, PC/Client/Tablet Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 24 PCI Express slots version 4.0, 5.0 Supported instruction sets AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2 Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision 4.0 Embedded options available No Scalability 1S Processor special features Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology Yes Intel® Speed Shift Technology Yes Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Yes Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) Yes Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel® Thunderbolt 4 Yes Intel® Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) Yes Intel® Thread Director Yes Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on GPU Yes Intel® Remote Platform Erase (RPE) Yes Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP) Yes Intel® Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp) Yes Intel® One-Click Recovery Yes Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) Yes Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) Yes Intel® Boot Guard Yes Intel® OS Guard Yes Intel® Secure Key Yes Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) Yes Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) Yes Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) Yes Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes Intel 64 Yes Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Intel® Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key Yes Intel® Hardware Shield Eligibility Yes Intel vPro® Enterprise Platform Eligibility Yes Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT) Yes General Product series Ultra 5 Product family Core Operational conditions Maximum operating temperature 105 °C Packaging data Package type Box Technical details OpenCL version 3.0 Status Launched Launch date Q1'25 Other features L2 cache 26624 KB Maximum internal memory 192 GB Graphics output DP2.1 UHBR20, HDM2.1 FRL 12GHz, eDP1.4b