Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
55.1Single-core52
44.8Multi-core40.6
66.9Efficiencyspec-based90.8
70.2iGPU60.5
57.9Platformspec-based53.6
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores 55.2 against 54.9 for Intel Core Ultra 5 235U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H edges ahead in iGPU and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
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 61
- 102% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 57 W
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
- 67% higher Base clock: 2 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+102% | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+17% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 10 |
| Threads | 18+29% | 14 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2 GHz+67% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+50% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5/X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,240Bottom 24% | 2,422+8%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,100+18%Bottom 49% | 9,395Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Bottom 37% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 48% | — |
| PassMark | 19,976+15%Bottom 49% | 17,345Bottom 33% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,315Bottom 34% | 3,572+8%Bottom 47% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,881+55%Top 25% | 1,855Top 45% |
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