Intel Core Ultra 5 125U vs Intel Processor N150
60.7Single-core29.5
37.5Multi-core22.8
81.9Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU22.9
51.8Platformspec-based27.6
11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U2 spec wins — Intel Processor N150
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+31) and multi-core (+15). Intel Processor N150 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
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 38 vs 23
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 285% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,593 vs 2,494
- 250% higher threads: 14 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N150
- 60% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 15 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 6 W+60% |
| Max TDP | 57 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 14+250% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz+19% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) | Intel Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,218Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,849Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,566+72%Bottom 38% | 912Bottom 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,593+285%Bottom 35% | 2,494Bottom 5% |
| PassMark | 16,674+212%Bottom 38% | 5,344Bottom 7% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 342Bottom 7% |
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