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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£290
  • Avg. price in US: ~$380
  • PassMark benchmark result: 20,516
  • N. of physical cores: 14
  • CPU boost clock speed: 4.5 GHz

Intel Core Ultra 5 125H review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among processors and if it is worth buying.

6.7

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the processor's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best processors on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

6.7

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Good
6.7

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

5.8

Performance

18.0%

8.4

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

8.1

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

6.5

Power & Thermal

4.0%

8.8

Platform

1.0%

8.9

Integrated Graphics

Good
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 5.8
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    6.1

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    6.5

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    6.1

    CPU boost clock speed

    17.0%

    3.5

    L3 cache

    8.0%

    5.9

    N. of physical cores

  • 5.4
    Video editing

    Score components:

    45.0%

    5.7

    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    5.9

    N. of physical cores

    20.0%

    5.8

    CPU threads

    15.0%

    3.5

    L3 cache

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Verdict

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is a mid-range Meteor Lake processor featuring a hybrid architecture with 14 cores (4 P-cores, 8 E-cores, and 2 Low Power E-cores) and 18 threads, supporting a max turbo frequency of 4.5 GHz and 18 MB of L3 cache. Built on the Intel 4 process, its main characteristics include an integrated 7-core Intel Arc GPU and a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) for hardware-accelerated AI tasks. Key pros are its strong power efficiency at a 28W base TDP, solid integrated graphics performance that handles casual gaming and content creation, and future-proof AI readiness. However, main cons include limited 115W peak turbo power efficiency in thin laptops, lower multi-threaded performance compared to some rival AMD Ryzen 7 chips, and high operating temperatures that can lead to thermal throttling under intense workloads.

Technical Specifications of processor Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

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Performance

18.0%

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Cache & Architecture

10.0%

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Memory & PCIe

7.0%

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Power & Thermal

4.0%

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Platform

1.0%

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Integrated Graphics

6.7
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a technical score of 6.68 points, which is higher than that of 77.8% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
1.0
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a popularity of 1 points, which is higher than 0% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the processor's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a processor with a good balance between performance, efficiency, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

6.7

Overall score

40.0%

9.0

Price

7.4
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a quality-to-price ratio of 7.4 points, which is higher than 82.4% of products in this category.
Brand name
What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.
When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel
Processor type
What it is: The kind of system the processor is built for, such as desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, or servers.
When it matters: When you want a processor meant for the kind of machine you are actually building or buying, rather than a chip aimed at a different class of system.

Importance: HIGH

mobile
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H belongs to the mobile processor class, which is more advanced than that of 7.3% of processors and equal to that of 48.6% of processors.
CPU socket
What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

Importance: HIGH

FCBGA2049
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H uses the FCBGA2049 CPU socket, which is older than that of 65.9% of processors and equal to that of 1.5% of processors.
Chipset
What it is: The motherboard chipset families officially meant to work with the processor.
When it matters: When you are checking whether a CPU will work with the motherboard features and platform you plan to use.

Importance: HIGH

N/A
CPU architecture
What it is: The processor family or design generation behind the chip, such as Zen 4 or Raptor Lake.
When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs across generations and want a clearer sense of their design age, feature level, and expected performance class.

Importance: HIGH

x86-64
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H uses the x86-64 architecture, which is more advanced than that of 1.7% of processors and equal to that of 98.3% of processors.
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N. of physical cores
What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 8+

14
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has 14 CPU cores, which is more than 87.1% of processors and equal to 4.3% of processors.
CPU threads
What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 16+

18
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H offers 18 CPU threads, which is more than 85.1% of processors and equal to 0.2% of processors.
Threads per core
What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.
When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 2

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CPU boost clock speed
What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >4.7 GHz

4.5 GHz
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H reaches a boost clock of 4.5 GHz which is higher than that of 56.5% of processors and equal to that of 5.4% of processors.
CPU base clock speed
What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

4 x 1.2 GHz & 8 x 0.7 GHz & 2 x 0.7 GHz
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a base clock of 4x1.2 GHz & 8x0.7 GHz & 2x0.7 GHz which is equal to that of 100% of processors.
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Semiconductor size
What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <10 nm

7 nm
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H uses a 7 nm process node, which is more advanced than that of 71.5% of processors and equal to that of 10.9% of processors.
Foundry
What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.
When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel 4
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is built on the Intel 4 foundry process, which is more advanced than that of 94.6% of processors and equal to that of 1.4% of processors.
L3 cache
What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.
When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=16 MB

18 MB
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has an L3 cache of 18 MB which is larger than that of 77.2% of processors and equal to that of 2% of processors.
L2 cache
What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6 MB

14 MB
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has an L2 cache of 14 MB which is larger than that of 87.5% of processors and equal to that of 2.2% of processors.
L1 cache
What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.
When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=512 KB

1,408 KB
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has an L1 cache of 1408 KB which is larger than that of 92.9% of processors and equal to that of 1.4% of processors.
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DDR memory version
What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: DDR5

DDR5/LPDDR5/LPDDR5X
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H supports DDR DDR5/LPDDR5/LPDDR5X, which is newer than that of 93.8% of processors and equal to that of 1.3% of processors.
Maximum memory speed
What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4800 MHz

7,467 MHz
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H supports memory speeds up to 7467 MHz, which is higher than that of 92.1% of processors and equal to 1.2% of processors.
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
What it is: The highest official RAM speed the processor supports under standard JEDEC settings, before any memory overclocking profiles are applied.
When it matters: When officially supported stock RAM speed matters more than XMP, EXPO, or manual memory tuning.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5600 MHz

LPDDR5X-7467 MHz
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H supports JEDEC memory speeds up to LPDDR5X-7467 MHz, which is higher than that of 93.4% of processors and equal to 0.7% of processors.
Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)
What it is: The highest memory speed supported through XMP or EXPO profiles.
When it matters: When you want faster RAM through memory profiles.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5200 MHz

N/A
Maximum memory capacity
What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

96 GB
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H supports up to 96 GB of memory, which is more than 56% of processors and equal to 5.8% of processors.
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Integrated graphics
What it is: Includes built-in graphics, so the system can output video without a separate graphics card.
When it matters: When you want the PC to work without a dedicated GPU, or you are building an office, media, compact, or troubleshooting-friendly system.

Importance: HIGH

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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H includes integrated graphics. 87.6% of processors include integrated graphics.
Integrated GPU model
What it is: The model name of the integrated graphics processor, if present.
When it matters: When you plan to use the CPU's built-in graphics.

Importance: MEDIUM

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Integrated GPU execution units
What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.
When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=24

96
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has 96 GPU execution units, which is more than 95.1% of processors and equal to 4% of processors.
Integrated GPU base frequency
What it is: The base operating frequency of the integrated GPU.
When it matters: When integrated graphics performance matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=350 MHz

300 MHz
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has an integrated GPU clock of 300 MHz which is lower than that of 57% of processors and equal to that of 38.7% of processors.
Integrated media encoders/decoders
What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.
When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

Importance: LOW

H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode/encode)
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H supports H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode/encode) media codecs, which is broader support than 94.6% of processors and equal to 1.9% of processors.
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TDP (Thermal design power)
What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <30 W

28 W
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a TDP of 28 W which is lower than that of 67.2% of processors and equal to that of 7.2% of processors.
Base power (PL1)
What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <30 W

28 W
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a base power of 28 W which is lower than that of 67.2% of processors and equal to that of 6.8% of processors.
Boost power (PL2)
What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <50 W

115 W
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a boost power of 115 W which is higher than that of 72.4% of processors and equal to that of 5.7% of processors.
Tau (power duration limit)
What it is: The time limit the CPU can stay at higher boost power before dropping toward sustained power.
When it matters: When you want to understand turbo behavior under longer loads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=28 s

28 seconds
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a turbo duration of 28 seconds which is longer than that of 3.8% of processors and equal to that of 85% of processors.
Configurable TDP
What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.
When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

Importance: LOW

yes
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H supports configurable TDP. 52.9% of processors support configurable TDP.
cTDP: 20-28 W
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs the average processor

  • 8 more CPU cores
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has more CPU cores than the average processor (14 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
    What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
    When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 8+

    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has more CPU cores than the average processor (14 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.14 vs 6
  • Newer PCIe version
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H supports a newer PCIe version than the average processor (5.0 + 4.0 vs 3.0).
    What it is: The newest PCIe generation the processor can use directly for graphics cards, SSDs, and other high-speed expansion devices.
    When it matters: When you want support for newer GPUs or SSDs, or more bandwidth for high-speed expansion hardware.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 4.0

    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H supports a newer PCIe version than the average processor (5.0 + 4.0 vs 3.0).5.0 + 4.0 vs 3.0
  • 2.54x higher multi-core score
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (12194 vs 4793). The average processor scores 4793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects multi-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you want a quick picture of multi-core speed in everyday mixed workloads, multitasking, and broadly optimized software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >8500

    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (12194 vs 4793). The average processor scores 4793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.12,194 vs 4,793
  • 5.6x larger L2 cache
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (14 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
    What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
    When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=6 MB

    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (14 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.14 MB vs 2.5 MB
  • 12 more PCIe lanes
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has more PCIe lanes than the average processor (28 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
    What it is: The number of PCIe lanes provided directly by the processor.
    When it matters: When you connect fast GPUs, SSDs, or expansion cards.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=20

    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has more PCIe lanes than the average processor (28 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.28 vs 16
  • More advanced microarchitecture
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Meteor Lake vs Kaby Lake).
    What it is: The internal core-design codename used for this processor generation.
    When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs at a deeper design level and want to identify the exact architecture behind marketing names.

    Importance: LOW

    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Meteor Lake vs Kaby Lake).Meteor Lake vs Kaby Lake
  • 4x more L2 per core
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (2 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
    E-core cluster: 2 MB shared by 4 cores
    What it is: The amount of L2 cache available to each CPU core.
    When it matters: When you are comparing per-core cache resources in deeper architectural analysis.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: >=1 MB/core

    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (2 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.2 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core
  • 10 more CPU threads
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has more CPU threads than the average processor (18 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
    What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
    When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 16+

    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has more CPU threads than the average processor (18 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.18 vs 8
  • Advanced security extensions
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H provides more advanced security extensions than the average processor (AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Key, TXT, OS Guard, Boot Guard, CET, MBEC, TDT, TME, TME-MK vs AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Processor).
  • Supports HMP
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H supports HMP, the average processor does not.
  • 3 year/s newer release date
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a newer release date than the average processor (2023 vs 2020).
  • Includes crypto acceleration
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H includes crypto acceleration, the average processor does not.
  • 8 more CPU cores
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has more CPU cores than the average processor (14 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
  • 2.54x higher multi-core score
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (12194 vs 4793). The average processor scores 4793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
  • 10 more CPU threads
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has more CPU threads than the average processor (18 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
  • 52.4% higher single-core score
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (2242 vs 1471). The average processor scores 1471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
  • 35% better single-core performance
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher PassMark single-core score than the average processor (3352 vs 2483). The average processor scores 2483 in PassMark single-core.
  • 94.8% higher PassMark score
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (20516 vs 10532.5). The average processor scores 10532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
  • 4.7% higher boost clock
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher boost clock speed than the average processor (4.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
  • 2 wider front-end design
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher front-end width than the average processor (6 vs 4). The average processor uses front-end width of 4.
  • 5.6x larger L2 cache
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (14 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
  • More advanced microarchitecture
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Meteor Lake vs Kaby Lake).
  • 4x more L2 per core
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (2 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
  • Uses big.LITTLE design
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H uses a big.LITTLE design, the average processor does not.
  • More advanced foundry
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H uses a more advanced foundry process than the average processor (Intel 4 vs Intel 14 nm).
  • 3.67x larger L1 cache
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher L1 cache than the average processor (1408 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
  • 2.25x larger L3 cache
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher L3 cache than the average processor (18 MB vs 8 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 8 MB.
  • 41.7% smaller process node
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a lower process node than the average processor (7 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
  • Newer PCIe version
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H supports a newer PCIe version than the average processor (5.0 + 4.0 vs 3.0).
  • 12 more PCIe lanes
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has more PCIe lanes than the average processor (28 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
  • Newer DDR support
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR5/LPDDR5/LPDDR5X vs DDR4).
  • 2.55x higher memory speed
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher maximum memory speed than the average processor (7467 MHz vs 2933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2933 MHz.
  • 95.6% higher memory bandwidth
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (89.6 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
  • Higher JEDEC memory speed
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher JEDEC memory speed than the average processor (LPDDR5X-7467 MHz vs DDR4-3200 MHz). The average processor supports JEDEC memory speed of DDR4-3200 MHz.
  • 50% more memory capacity
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has more maximum memory capacity than the average processor (96 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
  • 4x more GPU execution units
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has more GPU execution units than the average processor (96 vs 24). The average processor has 24 GPU execution units.
  • 1 more supported displays
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has more supported displays than the average processor (4 vs 3). The average processor supports 3 displays.
  • 10 °C higher TJ Max
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher TJ Max than the average processor (110 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor has a TJ Max of 100 °C.
  • 37.8% lower base power
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a lower base power draw than the average processor (28 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
  • 37.8% lower TDP
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a lower TDP than the average processor (28 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.

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Overall
Platform
Performance
Cache & Architecture
Memory & PCIe
Integrated Graphics
Power & Thermal
  • Narrower instruction support
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-VNNI, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA, CLMUL, BMI1, BMI2, ADX, RDRAND, RDSEE vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
  • 49.7% slower Blender rendering
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher Blender BMW27 render time than the average processor (167 vs 331.88). The average processor needs 331.88 for the Blender BMW27 test.
  • 78.9% slower classroom rendering
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher Blender Classroom render time than the average processor (167 vs 791.745). The average processor needs 791.745 for the Blender Classroom test.
  • 37.5% lower bus speed
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a lower bus speed than the average processor (5 GT/s vs 8 GT/s). The average processor runs at bus speed of 8 GT/s.
  • 25.3% less L3 per core
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has less L3 cache per core than the average processor (1.3 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
  • 79.7% higher boost power
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher boost power draw than the average processor (115 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
  • 10 °C higher CPU temperature
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher CPU temperature than the average processor (110 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.
  • 49.7% slower Blender rendering
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher Blender BMW27 render time than the average processor (167 vs 331.88). The average processor needs 331.88 for the Blender BMW27 test.
    What it is: A Blender render result based on the BMW27 scene, used to show how quickly the processor can finish a heavy 3D rendering task.
    When it matters: When rendering speed matters for 3D work, content creation, or other workloads that behave like long multi-core renders.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >290

    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher Blender BMW27 render time than the average processor (167 vs 331.88). The average processor needs 331.88 for the Blender BMW27 test.166.99 vs 331.88
  • Narrower instruction support
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-VNNI, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA, CLMUL, BMI1, BMI2, ADX, RDRAND, RDSEE vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
    What it is: The supported CPU instruction sets and extensions.
    When it matters: When you run software that depends on specific CPU instructions.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-VNNI, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA, CLMUL, BMI1, BMI2, ADX, RDRAND, RDSEE vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-VNNI, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA, CLMUL, BMI1, BMI2, ADX, RDRAND, RDSEE vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA
  • 78.9% slower classroom rendering
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher Blender Classroom render time than the average processor (167 vs 791.745). The average processor needs 791.745 for the Blender Classroom test.
    What it is: A Blender render result based on the Classroom scene, used to show how quickly the processor can complete a demanding rendering workload.
    When it matters: When rendering speed matters for 3D work, content creation, or other workloads that behave like long multi-core renders.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >1500

    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher Blender Classroom render time than the average processor (167 vs 791.745). The average processor needs 791.745 for the Blender Classroom test.166.99 vs 791.745
  • 25.3% less L3 per core
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has less L3 cache per core than the average processor (1.3 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
    What it is: The amount of L3 cache effectively available per CPU core.
    When it matters: When you are comparing how much shared cache each core can draw on in deeper technical analysis.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=2 MB/core

    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has less L3 cache per core than the average processor (1.3 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.1.28 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core
  • 79.7% higher boost power
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher boost power draw than the average processor (115 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
    What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
    When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: <50 W

    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher boost power draw than the average processor (115 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.115 W vs 64 W
  • 10 °C higher CPU temperature
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher CPU temperature than the average processor (110 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.
    What it is: The reported operating temperature of the processor.
    When it matters: When you monitor thermals, cooling, or system stability.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <100 °C

    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a higher CPU temperature than the average processor (110 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.110 °C vs 100 °C
  • 37.5% lower bus speed
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a lower bus speed than the average processor (5 GT/s vs 8 GT/s). The average processor runs at bus speed of 8 GT/s.
    What it is: The base platform clock used by older processor designs to derive other operating speeds.
    When it matters: When you are comparing older CPU platforms where bus design still affects how clocks and compatibility are set up.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=8 GT/s

    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a lower bus speed than the average processor (5 GT/s vs 8 GT/s). The average processor runs at bus speed of 8 GT/s.5 GT/s vs 8 GT/s
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What customers like about Intel Core Ultra 5 125H?

  • Improved energy efficiency and low power draw under partial loads
  • Strong integrated Arc graphics performance compared to previous generations
  • Dedicated NPU for accelerating local AI workloads like background effects
  • Solid multitasking and responsiveness for office work and student needs
  • Good battery life in laptops, with some users reporting over 10 hours of light use
  • Supports modern standards like AVX2, DDR5, and PCI-Express Gen 5

What customers dislike about Intel Core Ultra 5 125H?

  • Peak thermal performance can reach high temperatures (up to 103°C) under intense workloads
  • CPU-bound tasks sometimes fall behind competing AMD Ryzen processors
  • Integrated graphics still struggle with high-end AAA gaming at high settings
  • Currently limited software support to fully utilize the integrated NPU
  • High turbo power consumption (up to 115W) can be taxing for compact cooling systems
  • Locked multiplier prevents any manual overclocking

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02/05/2024
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06/01/2026
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01/07/2023
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04/03/2026
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