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

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

• Family
  Intel Core Ultra Series 1 Ryzen
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Form Factor
  - Handheld
• Series
  - Ryzen Z2

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

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

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 AMD Radeon Graphics
• GPU Turbo
  1900 MHz 2900 MHz
• Graphics Cores
  - 16

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 -
• Memory channels
  2 -
• Memory type
  Up to LPDDR5/X 7467 MT/s -

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 -
• Minimum Assured Power
  12 W -
• TDP (PL1 / PBP, legacy combined label)
  15 W -
• Configurable TDP
  - 15-35 W
• Default TDP
  - 28 W

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 16 MB
• Official source
  https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/237328/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-135u-12m-cache-up-to-4-40-ghz/specifications.html https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/handhelds/ryzen-z-series/z2-series/z2-extreme.html
• Official specification sheet
  https://cdrdv2-public.intel.com/851467/Intel-Core-Ultra-Series1-Series2-Series3-Comparison.pdf -
• Release date
  Q4/2023 Q1/2025
• Socket
  FCBGA2049 -
• Verified on
  2026-09-30 2026-09-30
• Availability window (manufacturer)
  - Q1 2025
• Date evidence scope
  - Manufacturer-announced OEM/board availability window; exact first shipment is not established by this source.
• L2-Cache
  - 8 MB
• Release date source
  - https://ir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1233/amd-announces-new-graphics-and-gaming-products-for-ultimate-gameplay-experience-at-ces
• Verification scope
  - Explicit manufacturer fields refreshed; other original historical fields retained, not all reverified. Partial composite conflicts are preserved.