Intel Core Ultra 5 125U vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
60.7Single-core70.3
37.5Multi-core60
81.9Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70
51.8Platformspec-based58.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.5 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+23) and single-core (+10). 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
- 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 60 vs 38
- 116% higher PassMark: 36,060 vs 16,674
- 101% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 19,307 vs 9,593
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 2 nm+71% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+40% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 57 W | 80 W+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Threads | 14 | 16+14% |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.1 GHz+62% |
| 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 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,876Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,298Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,566Bottom 38% | 2,069+32%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,593Bottom 35% | 19,307+101%Top 18% |
| PassMark | 16,674Bottom 38% | 36,060+116%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,846Top 19% |
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