Intel Core Ultra 5 125U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
60.7Single-core66.7
37.5Multi-core49.4
81.9Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU66
51.8Platformspec-based56.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12) and single-core (+6). Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 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 125U
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 38
- 102% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 57 W
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 68% higher PassMark: 28,049 vs 16,674
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 57 W | 115 W+102% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 10 |
| Threads | 14 | 14 |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.7 GHz+31% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.9 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,727Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,222Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,566Bottom 38% | 1,969+26%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,593Bottom 35% | 14,630+53%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 16,674Bottom 38% | 28,049+68%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,378Top 30% |
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