Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
45.1Single-core39.3
33.8Multi-core33.4
40.5Efficiency66.9
42iGPU72
53.8Platform57.9
5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 47.4 to 41.5, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+30) and efficiency (+26). 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: 45 vs 39
- 117% higher Base clock: 2.6 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 42
- Stronger platform score: 58 vs 54
- 52% higher iGPU clock: 2,200 MHz vs 1,450 MHz
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
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+52% |
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% | 2,240 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000 | 11,100+1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740+5% | 1,650 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700+9% | 13,500 |
| PassMark | 23,600 | 24,400+3% |
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