Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
59.2Single-core55.1
30.6Multi-core44.8
93Efficiencyspec-based66.9
40.4iGPU70.2
37.2Platformspec-based57.9
6 spec wins — Intel Core 3 30412 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+30) and multi-core (+14). Intel Core 3 304 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 3 304
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 55
- 71% lower process: 2 nm vs 7 nm
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 25% higher Base clock: 1.5 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 40
- 300% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 1
- 283% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,881 vs 753
- 260% higher threads: 18 vs 5
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 2 nm+71% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 115 W+229% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 14+180% |
| Performance cores | 1 | 4+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 5 | 18+260% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz+25% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.5 GHz+5% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 18 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407+7%Bottom 40% | 2,240Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 14% | 11,100+85%Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765+7%Top 43% | 1,650Bottom 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 16% | 13,500+157%Top 45% |
| PassMark | 12,194Bottom 22% | 19,976+64%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753Bottom 30% | 2,881+283%Top 18% |
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