Core i5-14500 vs Core Ultra 5 235

Intel Core i5-14500 ≈ ₹30,400 today Buy now

Intel Core Ultra 5 235 ≈ ₹24,800 today · 2025 Buy now

Verdict: Core i5-14500 and Core Ultra 5 235 are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs LGA1851 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Performance (estimate)

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Core i5-14500 Core Ultra 5 235

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Why pick Core i5-14500

About €55 cheaper today

Why pick Core Ultra 5 235

About ₹5,600 cheaper today

Specifications

	Core i5-14500	Core Ultra 5 235
Architecture	Raptor Cove + Gracemont	Lion Cove + Skymont
Code name	Raptor Lake Refresh	Arrow Lake
Process	Intel 7	TSMC N3B
Cores	14	14
P-cores + E-cores	6P + 8E	6P + 8E
Threads	20	14
Boost clock	5 GHz	5 GHz
Base clock	2.6 GHz	3.4 GHz
L2 cache	20 MB	24 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	24 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	65 W
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1851
Memory	DDR4/DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-6400
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Locked	Locked
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD 770	Intel Graphics
Released	—	2025-01-06
Price today (≈)	₹30,400	₹24,800

FAQ

Is Core i5-14500 better than Core Ultra 5 235?

Core i5-14500 and Core Ultra 5 235 are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs LGA1851 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Which uses less power, Core i5-14500 or Core Ultra 5 235?

Both are rated at 65 W.

Which is better value, Core i5-14500 or Core Ultra 5 235?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.

Do Core i5-14500 and Core Ultra 5 235 use the same motherboard?

No. Core i5-14500 uses LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 memory and Core Ultra 5 235 uses LGA1851 with DDR5 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.