Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
55.4Single-core61.4
44.5Multi-core40.2
66.9Efficiencyspec-based88.5
70.7iGPU73.8
57.9Platformspec-based32.7
9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores 55.2 against 55 for Intel Core Ultra 5 226V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 40
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 211% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 37 W
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 125% higher threads: 18 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 55
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 71
- 75% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 39% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 17 W+39% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+211% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 18+125% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.1 GHz+75% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+125% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,269Bottom 21% | 2,594+14%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,230+14%Bottom 48% | 9,886Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,648Bottom 32% | 1,764+7%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,805+32%Bottom 47% | 9,717Bottom 26% |
| PassMark | 19,976+11%Bottom 43% | 17,934Bottom 31% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,315Bottom 27% | 3,751+13%Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,941Top 20% | 3,388+15%Top 16% |
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