Intel Core i7-10710U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
28.9Single-core60.7
24.9Multi-core37.5
66.4Efficiencyspec-based81.9
25.8iGPU—
47.7Platformspec-based51.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10710U10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+32) and multi-core (+13). Intel Core i7-10710U 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 i7-10710U
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 29
- Stronger multi-core score: 38 vs 25
- 135% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,593 vs 4,079
- 128% higher Max TDP: 57 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10710U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 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 i7-10710U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | 1.1 GHz | 1.3 GHz+18% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+9% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10710U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10710U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10710U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,247Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,847Bottom 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 863Bottom 5% | 1,566+81%Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 4,079Bottom 11% | 9,593+135%Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 9,136Bottom 15% | 16,674+83%Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | — |
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