Intel Core Ultra 5 235 (Boxed) - 14-Core, 3.4GHz / 5.0GHz, LGA1851

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is a high-performance desktop processor from Intel’s Arrow Lake series (Series 2), designed for demanding workloads like gaming, content creation, and AI-accelerated tasks. Featuring a hybrid architecture with 6 Performance cores (Lion Cove, up to 5.0 GHz) and 8 Efficient cores (Skymont, up to 4.4 GHz), it delivers 14 cores and 14 threads total for excellent multitasking efficiency at a 65W base TDP (up to 121W turbo).

Built on a 3nm process with LGA1851 socket, it supports dual-channel DDR5-6400 memory up to 192GB (ECC capable), PCIe 5.0/4.0 (24 lanes), and integrated Intel Graphics with 3 Xe-cores (up to 2.0 GHz) supporting 4 displays via HDMI 2.1/DP 2.1. The integrated Intel AI Boost NPU provides up to 13 TOPS (total platform 27 TOPS) for AI frameworks like OpenVINO and DirectML.

• ✅ 24MB Smart Cache (L3) + 26MB L2 for fast data access
• ✅ No overclocking (locked multiplier), no stock cooler included
• ✅ Benchmarks: ~40K PassMark multi-core, Geekbench 6 ~17K multi
• ✅ Ideal for workstations/PCs; launched Q1 2025