AMD Ryzen 7 6800H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
52.3Single-core60.7
45.1Multi-core37.5
49.4Efficiencyspec-based81.9
64.4iGPU—
52.9Platformspec-based51.8
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 6800H6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8). AMD Ryzen 7 6800H 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 7 6800H
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 38
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 146% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 45% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,900 vs 9,593
- 36% higher PassMark: 22,681 vs 16,674
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 52
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 6 nm+14% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 57 W+6% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+146% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+9% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 680M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,160Bottom 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,550Bottom 37% | 1,566+1%Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900+45%Top 42% | 9,593Bottom 34% |
| PassMark | 22,681+36%Top 43% | 16,674Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,214Top 33% | — |
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