Intel Core i7-11800H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
51.8Single-core55.1
41.1Multi-core44.8
40.5Efficiencyspec-based66.9
37.8iGPU70.2
60.5Platformspec-based57.9
4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 46.3, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+32) and multi-core (+4). Intel Core i7-11800H 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 i7-11800H
- 92% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 38
- 330% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,881 vs 670
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz+92% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+2% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,193Bottom 29% | 2,240+2%Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,254Bottom 34% | 11,100+20%Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,499Bottom 30% | 1,650+10%Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,662Bottom 48% | 13,500+16%Top 46% |
| PassMark | 19,575Bottom 50% | 19,976+2%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 670Bottom 25% | 2,881+330%Top 18% |
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