Intel Core 7 230H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
58.7Single-core60.7
49.8Multi-core37.5
40.5Efficiencyspec-based81.9
58.6Platformspec-based51.8
8 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+2). Intel Core 7 230H 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 230H
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 38
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 102% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 57 W
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
- 92% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+102% | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+92% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+21% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,738Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200Top 45% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,566Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,593Bottom 34% |
| PassMark | 25,884+55%Top 30% | 16,674Bottom 38% |
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