Intel Core Ultra 7 165U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 135U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 7 165U and Intel Core Ultra 5 135U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core Ultra 7 165U

Intel Core Ultra 5 135U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 7 165U

Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3387 vs 3363

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3387 vs 3363

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 5 135U

Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17673 vs 17501

Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	17673 vs 17501

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
CPU 2: Intel Core Ultra 5 135U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3387

3363

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17501

17673

Name	Intel Core Ultra 7 165U	Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3387	3363
PassMark - CPU mark	17501	17673

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core Ultra 7 165U	Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$448	$332
Place in performance rating	429	437
Performance
Base frequency	1700 MHz	1600 MHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	112 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	110°C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	12	12
Number of threads	14	14
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Depends on motherboard	DDR5, Depends on motherboard
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 2049	Intel BGA 2049
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 12 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 12 Lanes, (CPU only)