Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C
39.3Single-core—
33.4Multi-core—
66.9Efficiency73.3
72iGPU20
57.9Platform28.9
4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 47.4 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+52) and platform (+29). Qualcomm Snapdragon C 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 iGPU score: 72 vs 20
- Stronger platform score: 58 vs 29
- 144% higher iGPU clock: 2,200 MHz vs 900 MHz
- 125% higher threads: 18 vs 8
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C
- Stronger efficiency score: 73 vs 67
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | — |
| Threads | 18+125% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+50% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) | Qualcomm Adreno A643 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+144% | 900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | — |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| 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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