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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core i5-13500H | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core Ultra 5 125H or Intel Core i5-13500H - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has 14 cores with 18 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 96 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H was released in Q4/2023. The Intel Core i5-13500H has 12 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-13500H was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 (27) | Family | Intel Core i5 (336) |
Intel Core Ultra 100H (5) | CPU group | Intel Core i 13000H (26) |
1 | Generation | 13 |
Meteor Lake H | Architecture | Raptor Lake H |
Notebook | Segment | Notebook |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i5-12500H |
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 18 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is 1.20 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-13500H has 12 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-13500H is at 2.60 GHz (4.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-13500H |
14 | Cores | 12 |
18 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.20 GHz (4.50 GHz) 4x Redwood Cove |
A-Core | 2.60 GHz (4.70 GHz) 4x Raptor Cove |
0.70 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
B-Core | 1.90 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
0.70 GHz (2.50 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
C-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-13500H |
Intel® AI Boost | AI hardware | -- |
Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H or Intel Core i5-13500H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel Iris Xe 7 Core Graphics 112 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.45 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 13 |
5 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 4 |
112 | Compute units | 80 |
896 | Shader | 640 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12.2 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel Iris Xe 7 Core Graphics 112 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core Ultra 5 125H can use up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 120.0 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-13500H supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-13500H |
LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200 |
96 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
14.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
18.00 MB | L3 Cache | 18.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 28 |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 110.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is 28 W, while the Intel Core i5-13500H has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-13500H |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
115 W | TDP (PL2) | 115 W |
65 W | TDP up | 95 W |
20 W | TDP down | 35 W |
110 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is manufactured in 7 nm and has 32.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-13500H is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 18.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-13500H |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
BGA 2049 | Socket | BGA 1744 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
-- | Release price | 342 $ |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500H
12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500H
12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500H
12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500H
12C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500H
12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500H
12C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500H
12C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500H
12C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
Intel Iris Xe 7 Core Graphics 112 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500H
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 1.45 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500H
12C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14,771 CB R23 MC @ 66 W |
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Intel Core i5-13500H
15,116 CB R23 MC @ 84 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core i5-13500H |
Unknown | Unknown |