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AMD Ryzen Z2 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235H. Specifications

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AMD Ryzen Z2

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AMD Ryzen Z2
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Intel Core Ultra 5 235H

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Intel Core Ultra 5 235H

What's the best choice AMD Ryzen Z2 or Intel Core Ultra 5 235H? Which processor is faster?

Compare the available specifications of these models.

AMD Ryzen Z2 has a base frequency of 3.3 GHz. 8 / 16 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 28 W. Released in Q1 2025.

Intel Core Ultra 5 235H has a base frequency of 2.4 GHz. 14 / 14 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 28 W. Released in Q1/2025.

Differences

AMD Ryzen Z2 Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen Z2
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 38% better clock speed

    3.3 GHz left arrow 2.4 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 2% higher specified turbo frequency

    5.1 GHz left arrow 5.0 GHz
  • More number of cores

    6 more cores

    14 left arrow 8

Specifications

Technical data
AMD Ryzen Z2 AMD Ryzen Z2
Intel Core Ultra 5 235H Intel Core Ultra 5 235H
CPU family and group

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

  • Family
    Ryzen left arrow Intel Core Ultra Series 2
  • Form Factor
    Handheld left arrow -
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Series
    Ryzen Z2 left arrow -
CPU Technical specs

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

  • Base Frequency
    3.3 GHz left arrow -
  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 14
  • CPU Threads
    16 left arrow 14
  • Max. Boost Clock
    5.1 GHz left arrow 5 GHz
  • E-core Base Clock
    - left arrow 1.8 GHz
  • Efficient Cores
    - left arrow 8
  • Low Power Efficient-cores
    - left arrow 2
  • P-core Base Clock
    - left arrow 2.4 GHz
  • Performance Cores
    - left arrow 4
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
    AMD Radeon Graphics left arrow Intel Arc 140T GPU
  • GPU Turbo
    2700 MHz left arrow 2250 MHz
  • Graphics Cores
    12 left arrow -
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core Ultra 5 235H and AMD Ryzen Z2. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • Max. Memory
    - left arrow 128 GB
  • Memory channels
    - left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    - left arrow Up to LPDDR5/X 8400 MT/s
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Ryzen Z2 and Intel Core Ultra 5 235H Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Configurable TDP
    15-30 W left arrow -
  • Default TDP
    28 W left arrow -
  • Maximum Turbo Power
    - left arrow 115 W
  • Minimum Assured Power
    - left arrow 20 W
  • TDP (PL1 / PBP, legacy combined label)
    - left arrow 28 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen Z2 and Intel Core Ultra 5 235H, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Availability window (manufacturer)
    Q1 2025 left arrow -
  • Date evidence scope
    Manufacturer-announced OEM/board availability window; exact first shipment is not established by this source. left arrow -
  • L2-Cache
    8 MB left arrow -
  • L3-Cache
    16 MB left arrow 18 MB
  • Release date
    Q1/2025 left arrow Q1/2025
  • Official specification sheet
    - left arrow https://cdrdv2-public.intel.com/851467/Intel-Core-Ultra-Series1-Series2-Series3-Comparison.pdf
  • Socket
    - left arrow FCBGA2049

Benchmarks

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