Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
59.8Single-core55.1
36.2Multi-core44.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based66.9
—iGPU70.2
50.3Platformspec-based57.9
6 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+9). Intel Core 5 120U 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 5 120U
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 55
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 17% higher Base clock: 1.4 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,469 vs 2,240
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 36
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
- 103% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 6,659
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 50% higher threads: 18 vs 12
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | 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 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 14+40% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 12 | 18+50% |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz+17% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+11% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,469+10%Bottom 50% | 2,240Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,070Bottom 33% | 11,100+22%Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,757+6%Top 45% | 1,650Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,659Bottom 19% | 13,500+103%Top 46% |
| PassMark | 14,877Bottom 30% | 19,976+34%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,881Top 18% |
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