Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
39.3Single-core—
33.4Multi-core—
66.9Efficiency58.3
72iGPU—
57.9Platform50.7
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.5 to 47.4. 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 58
- Stronger platform score: 58 vs 51
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
- 13% higher threads: 18 vs 16
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- 75% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 71% lower process: 2 nm vs 7 nm
- 20% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 10
- 14% higher cores: 16 vs 14
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 2 nm+71% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 16+14% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Threads | 18+13% | 16 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.1 GHz+75% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) | Intel Arc Xe3 Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,240Top 87% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,100Top 70% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Top 75% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 66% | — |
| PassMark | 24,400Top 63% | — |
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