Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
55.1Single-core66.5
44.8Multi-core43.7
66.9Efficiencyspec-based81.4
70.2iGPU70.1
57.9Platformspec-based49.2
7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11). 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
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 125% higher threads: 18 vs 8
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 50% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 55
- 92% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 71% lower process: 2 nm vs 7 nm
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,725 vs 2,240
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 2 nm+71% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 25 W+11% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+109% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 18+125% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+92% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+50% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,240Bottom 31% | 2,725+22%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,100Bottom 49% | 11,367+2%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Bottom 44% | 1,958+19%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500+20%Top 45% | 11,261Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 19,976Top 50% | 20,125+1%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,881+1%Top 18% | 2,865Top 20% |
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