Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
39.3Single-core58.1
33.4Multi-core32.4
62.7Efficiency75.7
72iGPU66
58.1Platform31.3
9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.5 to 46.8, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+19) and efficiency (+13). Intel Core Ultra 5 125H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger iGPU score: 72 vs 66
- Stronger platform score: 58 vs 31
- 211% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 37 W
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger Single-core score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 63
- 175% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,870 vs 2,240
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+7% | 30 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W+211% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 18+125% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz+175% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+50% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+7% | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,240 | 2,870+28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,100 | 11,500+4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650 | 1,870+13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500+24% | 10,900 |
| PassMark | 24,400 | 25,300+4% |
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