Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
39.3Single-core75.3
33.4Multi-core78.3
66.9Efficiency44.4
72iGPU64
57.9Platform72.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+45) and Single-core (+36). 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 44
- Stronger iGPU score: 72 vs 64
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 10% higher iGPU clock: 2,200 MHz vs 2,000 MHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 39
- Stronger Multi-core score: 78 vs 33
- Stronger platform score: 72 vs 58
- 178% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 13,500
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 160 W+39% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 24+71% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Threads | 18 | 24+33% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.1 GHz+75% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz+22% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 36 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+10% | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 192 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,240Top 87% | 3,150+41%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,100Top 70% | 20,500+85%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Top 75% | 2,250+36%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 66% | 37,500+178%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 24,400Top 63% | — |
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