Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
39.3Single-core71.8
33.4Multi-core58.6
66.9Efficiency56
72iGPU78
57.9Platform60.5
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.7 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+33) and Multi-core (+25). 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 56
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
- 13% higher threads: 18 vs 16
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger Single-core score: 72 vs 39
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 33
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 72
- 142% higher Base clock: 2.9 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 79% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 13,500
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| 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 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 16+14% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 10 |
| Threads | 18+13% | 16 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+142% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz+20% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 24 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,350 MHz+7% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,240Top 87% | 3,080+38%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,100Top 70% | 17,900+61%Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Top 75% | 2,180+32%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 66% | 24,200+79%Top 22% |
| PassMark | 24,400Top 63% | 36,800+51%Top 23% |
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