FPSVersusCore Ultra 5 235HX vs Core Ultra 7 356H
Performance score
Core Ultra 5 235HX and Core Ultra 7 356H are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
CPU rendering (Blender)
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Core Ultra 5 235HX | Core Ultra 7 356H | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 47.43 | 48.35 |
| Ranking position | 88 | 79 |
| Type | Laptop | Laptop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake | Panther Lake |
| Release date | Q1 2025 | Q1 2026 |
Specifications
| Core Ultra 5 235HX | Core Ultra 7 356H | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 16 |
| Threads | 14 | 16 |
| P + E cores | 6 + 8 | 4 + 12 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 18 MB |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | no |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Graphics |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Pros and cons
Core Ultra 5 235HX
- 5% faster single core
- bigger L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
Core Ultra 7 356H
- more cores: 16 vs 14
- more threads: 16 vs 14
- newer: released in 2026
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Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.
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