Intel Core Ultra 5 125U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
60.7Single-core54.1
37.5Multi-core38.4
81.9Efficiencyspec-based81.9
51.8Platformspec-based51.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 5 125U scores 53.7 against 52.3 for Intel Core Ultra 7 155U. 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 54
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
- 31% higher Base clock: 1.7 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 12% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 57 W | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 10 |
| Threads | 14 | 14 |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.7 GHz+31% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.8 GHz+12% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,195Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,981Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,566Bottom 38% | 1,627+4%Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,593Bottom 35% | 9,627Bottom 37% |
| PassMark | 16,674+3%Bottom 38% | 16,133Bottom 34% |
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