Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
59.8Single-core60.7
36.2Multi-core37.5
75.3Efficiencyspec-based81.9
50.3Platformspec-based51.8
4 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+1) and single-core (+1). 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
- 16% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
- 12% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,757 vs 1,566
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- 44% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,593 vs 6,659
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 25% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 8
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
- 17% higher threads: 14 vs 12
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 57 W+4% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz+8% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+16% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,469Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,070Bottom 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,757+12%Top 45% | 1,566Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,659Bottom 19% | 9,593+44%Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 14,877Bottom 30% | 16,674+12%Bottom 38% |
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