Intel Core Ultra 5 125U vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
60.7Single-core74.7
37.5Multi-core64.7
81.9Efficiencyspec-based56
—iGPU75.9
51.8Platformspec-based60.5
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.4 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+27) and single-core (+14). 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 285H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 38
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 152% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,200 vs 9,593
- 123% higher Base clock: 2.9 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| 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 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 10 |
| Threads | 14 | 16+14% |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.9 GHz+123% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.4 GHz+26% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 2,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,080Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,900Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,566Bottom 38% | 2,180+39%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,593Bottom 35% | 24,200+152%Top 13% |
| PassMark | 16,674Bottom 38% | 34,203+105%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,719Top 7% |
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