Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
39.3Single-core42.4
33.4Multi-core37.3
66.9Efficiency66.9
72iGPU74
57.9Platform63.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.5 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+5) and Multi-core (+4). Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 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 Ultra 5 125H
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
- Stronger Single-core score: 42 vs 39
- Stronger Multi-core score: 37 vs 33
- Stronger platform score: 63 vs 58
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 16+14% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 10 |
| Threads | 18 | 22+22% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.4 GHz+17% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 24 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,250 MHz+2% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,240Top 87% | 2,320+4%Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,100Top 70% | 12,100+9%Top 63% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Top 75% | 1,700+3%Top 66% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 66% | 14,900+10%Top 49% |
| PassMark | 24,400Top 63% | 27,100+11%Top 55% |
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