Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Intel Processor N250
55.1Single-core26.8
44.8Multi-core22.3
66.9Efficiencyspec-based82.2
70.2iGPU34.1
57.9Platformspec-based27.6
12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+36) and single-core (+28). Intel Processor N250 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 single-core score: 55 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 22
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 34
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 408% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,881 vs 567
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 79% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 6 W+79% |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+250% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 18+350% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+18% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,240+83%Bottom 27% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,100+298%Bottom 48% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Bottom 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 46% | — |
| PassMark | 19,976+328%Bottom 50% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,881+408%Top 18% | 567Bottom 20% |
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