AMD Ryzen 5 220 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
53.2Single-core60.7
38.6Multi-core37.5
73.5Efficiencyspec-based81.9
54.7iGPU—
44.9Platformspec-based51.8
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 2205 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8). AMD Ryzen 5 220 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 220
- 146% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 14% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
- 11% higher PassMark: 18,570 vs 16,674
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 53
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 90% higher Max TDP: 57 W vs 30 W
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 57 W+90% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+146% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+14% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5/LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | — | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,476Bottom 51% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,065Bottom 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,566Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,593Bottom 33% |
| PassMark | 18,570+11%Bottom 45% | 16,674Bottom 37% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,430Bottom 49% | — |
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