Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
39.3Single-core61.9
33.4Multi-core58.7
66.9Efficiency81.4
72iGPU—
57.9Platform50.7
2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.1 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+25) and Single-core (+23). 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 platform score: 58 vs 51
- 44% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 80 W
- 13% higher threads: 18 vs 16
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger Single-core score: 62 vs 39
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 33
- Stronger efficiency score: 81 vs 67
- 75% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 71% lower process: 2 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 2 nm+71% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 25 W+11% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+44% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.1 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,240Top 87% | 3,057+36%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,100Top 70% | 17,687+59%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Top 75% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 66% | — |
| PassMark | 24,400Top 63% | — |
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