Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
31.5Single-core60.7
24Multi-core37.5
66.4Efficiencyspec-based81.9
25.8iGPU—
35Platformspec-based51.8
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+29) and multi-core (+14). Intel Core i5-8250U 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 i5-8250U
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 23% higher Base clock: 1.6 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 38 vs 24
- 209% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,593 vs 3,108
- 200% higher cores: 12 vs 4
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2023 |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 57 W+128% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 14+75% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz+23% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.3 GHz+26% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 874Bottom 6% | 1,566+79%Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,108Bottom 7% | 9,593+209%Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 5,777Bottom 7% | 16,674+189%Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | — |
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