Intel Core 3 100U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
49.4Single-core55.1
33.6Multi-core44.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based66.9
—iGPU70.2
45.9Platformspec-based57.9
4 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 47, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+11) and single-core (+6). Intel Core 3 100U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 34
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
- 125% higher threads: 18 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 115 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+4% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 18 MB+80% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,295+2%Bottom 35% | 2,240Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,940Bottom 19% | 11,100+60%Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,650Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 13,500Top 45% |
| PassMark | 12,302Bottom 22% | 19,976+62%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,881Top 18% |
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