Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
39.3Single-core47.3
33.4Multi-core42.6
66.9Efficiency47.1
72iGPU78
57.9Platform63.1
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, 51.1 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+9) and Single-core (+8). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 47
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger Single-core score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger Multi-core score: 43 vs 33
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 72
- Stronger platform score: 63 vs 58
- 92% higher Base clock: 2.3 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
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+7% |
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) | 2,240Top 87% | 2,430+8%Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,100Top 70% | 13,400+21%Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Top 75% | 1,790+8%Top 52% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 66% | 17,300+28%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 24,400Top 63% | 30,100+23%Top 43% |
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