Intel Core Ultra 5 125U vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
60.7Single-core59.9
37.5Multi-core52.9
81.9Efficiencyspec-based47.1
—iGPU72.7
51.8Platformspec-based63.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15). 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
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 38
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 102% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 57 W
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
- 80% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,300 vs 9,593
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 57 W | 115 W+102% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 10 |
| Threads | 14 | 22+57% |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz+77% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.1 GHz+19% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,400Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,566Bottom 38% | 1,790+14%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,593Bottom 35% | 17,300+80%Top 26% |
| PassMark | 16,674Bottom 38% | 28,947+74%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,225Top 14% |
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