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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Apple M4
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Summary
The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H (Meteor Lake H) is a 7 nm processor from Intel for high-performance mobile computers, utilizing a hybrid architecture with performance and efficiency cores.
It features 14 MB of Level 2 Cache and 18 MB of Level 3 Cache. The Apple M4 is a 3 nm chip from Apple for Mac products and iPads, based on an ARM architecture with integrated performance and efficiency cores, as well as 20 MB of Level 2 Cache.
Both processors offer a maximum memory bandwidth of 120 GB/s. Regarding core performance, the Apple M4 shows significantly higher single-core performance than the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H in Geekbench 6 and Cinebench 2024. The Apple M4 also surpasses its competitor in multi-core performance in Geekbench 6.
However, the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is superior in multi-core performance in Cinebench R23. In Cinebench 2024, the multi-core performances of both processors are comparable. For gaming, the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H offers Intel Iris Xe 7 Core Graphics 112 EUs (Meteor Lake) for basic requirements.
The Apple M4 (10 Core) graphics of the Apple M4 are more powerful and optimized for the Apple ecosystem, enabling a smoother gaming experience with native titles. The 3 nm Apple M4 is characterized by its outstanding energy efficiency, leading to very low power consumption and minimal heat generation.
The 7 nm Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, as an H-series processor, offers high performance with a higher power consumption typical for its class. In terms of price, the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is available in a wide range of notebooks from various manufacturers, while the Apple M4 is exclusively found in high-priced Apple devices.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is a solid choice for users seeking flexibility in hardware selection, Windows compatibility, and strong multi-core performance (Cinebench R23). The Apple M4 impresses with excellent single-core performance, leading energy efficiency, and powerful integrated graphics, ideal for the Apple ecosystem and users who value maximum battery life.
It features 14 MB of Level 2 Cache and 18 MB of Level 3 Cache. The Apple M4 is a 3 nm chip from Apple for Mac products and iPads, based on an ARM architecture with integrated performance and efficiency cores, as well as 20 MB of Level 2 Cache.
Both processors offer a maximum memory bandwidth of 120 GB/s. Regarding core performance, the Apple M4 shows significantly higher single-core performance than the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H in Geekbench 6 and Cinebench 2024. The Apple M4 also surpasses its competitor in multi-core performance in Geekbench 6.
However, the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is superior in multi-core performance in Cinebench R23. In Cinebench 2024, the multi-core performances of both processors are comparable. For gaming, the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H offers Intel Iris Xe 7 Core Graphics 112 EUs (Meteor Lake) for basic requirements.
The Apple M4 (10 Core) graphics of the Apple M4 are more powerful and optimized for the Apple ecosystem, enabling a smoother gaming experience with native titles. The 3 nm Apple M4 is characterized by its outstanding energy efficiency, leading to very low power consumption and minimal heat generation.
The 7 nm Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, as an H-series processor, offers high performance with a higher power consumption typical for its class. In terms of price, the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is available in a wide range of notebooks from various manufacturers, while the Apple M4 is exclusively found in high-priced Apple devices.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is a solid choice for users seeking flexibility in hardware selection, Windows compatibility, and strong multi-core performance (Cinebench R23). The Apple M4 impresses with excellent single-core performance, leading energy efficiency, and powerful integrated graphics, ideal for the Apple ecosystem and users who value maximum battery life.
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Hybrid architecture (performance and efficiency cores)
- Wide availability in diverse laptop models
- Strong multi-core performance in Cinebench R23
- Windows software compatibility
Apple M4
- Outstanding single-core performance
- Leading energy efficiency (3 nm manufacturing)
- Powerful integrated graphics (Apple M4 (10 Core))
- Seamless integration into the Apple ecosystem
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
14C / 18T · 4.50 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.46 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
14C / 18T · 4.50 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.46 GHz
Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance
14C / 18T · 4.50 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.46 GHz
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
100 %
14C / 18T · 4.50 GHz
Apple M4
78 %
9C / 9T · 0.91 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
14C / 18T · 4.50 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.46 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
14C / 18T · 4.50 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 0.91 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance
14C / 18T · 4.50 GHz
Apple M4
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.46 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Intel Iris Xe 7 Core Graphics 112 EUs (Meteor Lake)
Apple M4
100 %
Apple M4 (10 Core)
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
427 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries
422 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries
690 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
665 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries
2,512 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
2,483 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
3DMark Timespy (iGPU)
534 entries
534 entries
AnTuTu 10 Benchmark
25 entries
25 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
140 entries
140 entries
AI performance (NPU)
218 entries
218 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Intel Core Ultra 5 (35) | Apple M series (38) |
| CPU group | Intel Core Ultra 100H (5) | Apple M4 (7) |
| Architecture | Meteor Lake H | M4 |
| Technology | 7 nm | 3 nm |
| Segment | Notebook | Notebook |
| Socket | BGA 2049 | |
| Predecessor | Apple M3 | |
| Successor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Apple M5 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Apple M4 |
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| CPU Cores / Threads | 14 / 18 | 9 / 9 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 4x Redwood Cove 1.20 - 4.50 GHz |
3x Donan P-Core 0.91 - 4.46 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 8x Crestmont 0.70 - 3.60 GHz |
6x Donan E-Core 0.90 - 2.85 GHz |
| Core Cluster 3: | 2x Crestmont 0.70 - 2.50 GHz |
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| L2-Cache | 14.00 MB | 20.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | 18.00 MB | |
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Apple M4 |
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| GPU name | Intel Iris Xe 7 Core Graphics 112 EUs (Meteor Lake) | Apple M4 (10 Core) |
| GPU frequency | 0.60 - 2.20 GHz | 0.34 - 1.58 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 112 / 896 | 160 / 1280 |
| Raytracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 4 | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB | 24 GB |
| Technology | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Release date | Q4/2023 | Q2/2024 |
NPU AI performance
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| AI hardware | Intel® AI Boost | Apple Neural Engine |
| AI specifications | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) | 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | LPDDR5X-7500 (120.0 GB/s) DDR5-5600 (89.6 GB/s) | LPDDR5X-7500 (120.0 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 96 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 5.0 x 20 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 28 W | 20 W |
| TDP (PL2) | 115 W | |
| TDP up | 65 W | |
| TDP down | 20 W | 15 W |
| T. junction max. | 110 °C | 100 °C |
Technical details
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Wischen
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Chiplet | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux | macOS, iPadOS |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | Armv9.2-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME |
| Release date | Q4/2023 | Q2/2024 |
| Release price | ||
| Documents | Technical data sheet | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Your rating
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