Intel Core 7 150U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
63.2Single-core60.7
37.4Multi-core37.5
75.3Efficiencyspec-based81.9
50.3Platformspec-based51.8
4 spec wins — Intel Core 7 150U7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 7 150U scores 53 against 53.7 for Intel Core Ultra 5 125U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 150U
- 38% higher Base clock: 1.8 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 26% higher Boost clock: 5.4 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
- 19% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,870 vs 1,566
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- 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
- 14% higher PassMark: 16,674 vs 14,639
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | 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 7 150U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz+38% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+26% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,586Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,993Bottom 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,870+19%Top 33% | 1,566Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,722Bottom 31% | 9,593+10%Bottom 34% |
| PassMark | 14,639Bottom 28% | 16,674+14%Bottom 37% |
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