Core Ultra 5 235 vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D

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

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D ≈ ₹36,200 today · 2022 Buy now

Verdict: Core Ultra 5 235 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Core Ultra 5 235 gives more estimated performance for the money. They use different platforms (LGA1851 with DDR5 vs AM4 with DDR4), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

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Why pick Core Ultra 5 235

6 more cores (14 vs 8)
Has integrated graphics: works without a graphics card
40 W lower rated TDP (65 W vs 105 W)
About ₹11,400 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 7 5800X3D

3D V-Cache for higher gaming frame rates

Specifications

	Core Ultra 5 235	Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Architecture	Lion Cove + Skymont	Zen 3
Code name	Arrow Lake	Vermeer
Process	TSMC N3B	TSMC 7 nm
Cores	14	8
P-cores + E-cores	6P + 8E	8P
Threads	14	16
Boost clock	5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Base clock	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
L2 cache	24 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	96 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	105 W
Socket	LGA1851	AM4
Memory	DDR5	DDR4
Max memory speed	DDR5-6400	DDR4-3200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 4.0
Overclocking	Locked	Locked (Curve Optimizer only)
Cooler in the box	—	Not included
Integrated graphics	Intel Graphics	—
Released	2025-01-06	2022-04-20
Price today (≈)	₹24,800	₹36,200

FAQ

Is Core Ultra 5 235 better than Ryzen 7 5800X3D?

Core Ultra 5 235 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Core Ultra 5 235 gives more estimated performance for the money. They use different platforms (LGA1851 with DDR5 vs AM4 with DDR4), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Which uses less power, Core Ultra 5 235 or Ryzen 7 5800X3D?

Core Ultra 5 235 is rated at 65 W versus 105 W for Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

Which is better value, Core Ultra 5 235 or Ryzen 7 5800X3D?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), Core Ultra 5 235 gives more estimated performance for the money than Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Prices change daily, so check the shop before you buy.

Do Core Ultra 5 235 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D use the same motherboard?

No. Core Ultra 5 235 uses LGA1851 with DDR5 memory and Ryzen 7 5800X3D uses AM4 with DDR4 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.