Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
39.6Single-core39.3
31.6Multi-core33.4
40.5Efficiency66.9
36iGPU72
53.8Platform57.9
3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 47.4 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+36) and efficiency (+26). Intel Core i5-12500H 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 i5-12500H
- 108% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 72 vs 36
- Stronger platform score: 58 vs 54
- 69% higher iGPU clock: 2,200 MHz vs 1,300 MHz
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | 95 W | 115 W+21% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+108% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,200 MHz+69% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250 | 2,240 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500 | 11,100+6% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655 | 1,650 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500 | 13,500 |
| PassMark | 22,600 | 24,400+8% |
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