AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
61.8Single-core60.7
41.5Multi-core37.5
73.5Efficiencyspec-based81.9
54.5iGPU61
53.5Platformspec-based51.8
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 5 4356 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 scores 54.4 against 54.4 for Intel Core Ultra 5 125U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI 5 435
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 38
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 54% higher Base clock: 2 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 18% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 11,333 vs 9,593
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 55
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 50% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 34% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,902 vs 1,415
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 57 W+6% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | 2 GHz+54% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+5% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 840M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,547Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,846Bottom 32% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,816+16%Top 42% | 1,566Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,333+18%Bottom 40% | 9,593Bottom 24% |
| PassMark | 18,857+13%Bottom 37% | 16,674Bottom 26% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,583+11%Bottom 44% | 3,226Bottom 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,415Bottom 36% | 1,902+34%Top 42% |
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