Intel Core Ultra 5 125U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
60.7Single-core57.6
37.5Multi-core39.3
81.9Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU73.7
51.8Platformspec-based32.7
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 125U scores 53.7 against 53.7 for Intel Core Ultra 5 226V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 58
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 75% higher threads: 14 vs 8
- 54% higher Max TDP: 57 W vs 37 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 62% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+12% | 17 W |
| Max TDP | 57 W+54% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 14+75% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.1 GHz+62% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.5 GHz+5% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+50% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,700Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,566Bottom 38% | 1,650+5%Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,593+10%Bottom 35% | 8,700Bottom 30% |
| PassMark | 16,674Bottom 38% | 17,934+8%Bottom 43% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,371Top 10% |
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