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Intel Core Ultra 5 135U vs AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme. Specifications

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Released
Q4/2023
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U

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Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
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Q1/2025
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AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme

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AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme

What's the best choice Intel Core Ultra 5 135U or AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme? Which processor is faster?

Compare the available specifications of these models.

Intel Core Ultra 5 135U has a base frequency of 1.6 GHz. 12 / 14 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 15 W. Released in Q4/2023.

AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme has a base frequency of 2 GHz. 8 / 16 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 28 W. Released in Q1 2025.

Differences

  • More number of cores

    4 more cores

    12 left arrow 8
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    15 W left arrow 28 W
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 25% better clock speed

    2 GHz left arrow 1.6 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 14 % higher specified turbo frequency

    5 GHz left arrow 4.4 GHz

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • Family
    Intel Core Ultra Series 1 left arrow Ryzen
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Form Factor
    - left arrow Handheld
  • Series
    - left arrow Ryzen Z2
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • CPU Cores
    12 left arrow 8
  • CPU Threads
    14 left arrow 16
  • E-core Base Clock
    1.1 GHz left arrow -
  • Efficient Cores
    8 left arrow -
  • Low Power Efficient-cores
    2 left arrow -
  • Max. Boost Clock
    4.4 GHz left arrow 5 GHz
  • P-core Base Clock
    1.6 GHz left arrow -
  • Performance Cores
    2 left arrow -
  • Base Frequency
    - left arrow 2 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    Intel Graphics left arrow AMD Radeon Graphics
  • GPU Turbo
    1900 MHz left arrow 2900 MHz
  • Graphics Cores
    - left arrow 16
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme and Intel Core Ultra 5 135U. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • Max. Memory
    96 GB left arrow -
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow -
  • Memory type
    Up to LPDDR5/X 7467 MT/s left arrow -
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core Ultra 5 135U and AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Turbo Power
    57 W left arrow -
  • Minimum Assured Power
    12 W left arrow -
  • TDP (PL1 / PBP, legacy combined label)
    15 W left arrow -
  • Configurable TDP
    - left arrow 15-35 W
  • Default TDP
    - left arrow 28 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core Ultra 5 135U and AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • L3-Cache
    12 MB left arrow 16 MB
  • Official specification sheet
    https://cdrdv2-public.intel.com/851467/Intel-Core-Ultra-Series1-Series2-Series3-Comparison.pdf left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q4/2023 left arrow Q1/2025
  • Socket
    FCBGA2049 left arrow -
  • Availability window (manufacturer)
    - left arrow Q1 2025
  • Date evidence scope
    - left arrow Manufacturer-announced OEM/board availability window; exact first shipment is not established by this source.
  • L2-Cache
    - left arrow 8 MB

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

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