Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
55.1Single-core59.9
44.8Multi-core52.9
66.9Efficiencyspec-based47.1
70.2iGPU72.7
57.9Platformspec-based63.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+8) and single-core (+5). 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
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 45
- 92% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 45% higher PassMark: 28,947 vs 19,976
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 16+14% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 10 |
| Threads | 18 | 22+22% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+92% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 24 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,240Bottom 27% | 2,430+8%Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,100Bottom 48% | 13,400+21%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Bottom 39% | 1,790+8%Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 46% | 17,300+28%Top 27% |
| PassMark | 19,976Bottom 50% | 28,947+45%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,881Top 18% | 3,225+12%Top 13% |
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