Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
58.6Single-core55.1
45.7Multi-core44.8
40.5Efficiencyspec-based66.9
50.3iGPU70.2
53.8Platformspec-based57.9
6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+20). Intel Core i5-13500H 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 i5-13500H
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 55
- 117% higher Base clock: 2.6 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 50
- 145% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,881 vs 1,175
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 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 i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz+117% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+4% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400+7%Bottom 36% | 2,240Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Bottom 47% | 11,100+1%Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740+5%Top 50% | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700+9%Top 37% | 13,500Top 46% |
| PassMark | 20,924+5%Top 49% | 19,976Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 42% | 2,881+145%Top 18% |
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