Intel Core 7 150U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
63.2Single-core55.1
37.4Multi-core44.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based66.9
—iGPU70.2
50.3Platformspec-based57.9
6 spec wins — Intel Core 7 150U10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7). Intel Core 7 150U 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 7 150U
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 55
- 50% higher Base clock: 1.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 20% higher Boost clock: 5.4 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,586 vs 2,240
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 37
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 55% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,500 vs 8,722
- 50% higher threads: 18 vs 12
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | 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 7 150U | 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 | 1.8 GHz+50% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+20% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,586+15%Top 45% | 2,240Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,993Bottom 33% | 11,100+23%Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,870+13%Top 33% | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,722Bottom 31% | 13,500+55%Top 46% |
| PassMark | 14,639Bottom 28% | 19,976+36%Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,881Top 18% |
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