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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
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| Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core Ultra 5 125H or Intel Core Ultra 7 155H - 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 Ultra 7 155H has 16 cores with 22 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H was released in Q4/2023. |
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| Intel Core Ultra 5 (20) | Family | Intel Core Ultra 7 (18) |
| Intel Core Ultra 100H (5) | CPU group | Intel Core Ultra 100H (5) |
| 1 | Generation | 1 |
| Meteor Lake H | Architecture | Meteor Lake H |
| Notebook | Segment | Notebook |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | 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 Ultra 7 155H has 16 CPU cores and 22 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is at 1.40 GHz (4.80 GHz). |
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| Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
| 18 | Threads | 22 |
| 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 | 1.40 GHz (4.80 GHz) 6x Redwood Cove |
| 0.70 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
B-Core | 0.90 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
| 0.70 GHz (2.50 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
C-Core | 0.70 GHz (2.50 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
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 Ultra 7 155H |
| Intel® AI Boost | AI hardware | Intel® AI Boost |
| Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) | AI specifications | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) |
| -- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H or Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 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 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
| 0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
| 2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.25 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | -- |
| 5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
| 4 | Max. displays | 4 |
| 112 | Compute units | 128 |
| 896 | Shader | 1024 |
| Yes | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
| 12.2 | DirectX Version | 12.2 |
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 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor 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 |
| Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| 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 Ultra 7 155H supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 120.0 GB/s. |
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| Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 | Memory | LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 |
| 96 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 14.00 MB | L2 Cache | 18.00 MB |
| 18.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
| 5.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
| 20 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
| 78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is 28 W, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H has a TDP of 28 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 Ultra 7 155H |
| 28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
| 115 W | TDP (PL2) | 115 W |
| 65 W | TDP up | 65 W |
| 20 W | TDP down | 20 W |
| 110 °C | Tjunction max. | 110 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is manufactured in 7 nm and has 32.00 MB cache. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 42.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| 7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| BGA 2049 | Socket | BGA 2049 |
| 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 11, Linux |
| Q4/2023 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
16C 22T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)
The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
16C 22T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
16C 22T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
16C 22T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
16C 22T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
16C 22T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
16C 22T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
16C 22T @ 4.20 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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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 Ultra 7 155H
Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 2.25 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
16C 22T @ 4.20 GHz |
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CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14,771 CB R23 MC @ 66 W |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
17,650 CB R23 MC @ 79 W |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Unknown | ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) UX8406 |
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