Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core Ultra 5 125U or AMD Ryzen 7 5825U - 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 125U has 12 cores with 14 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 96 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125U was released in Q4/2023. The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 (10) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (70) |
Intel Core Ultra 100U (7) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5025U/7030U (9) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Meteor Lake U | Architecture | Barcelo (Zen 3) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core Ultra 5 125U has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 14 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U is 1.30 GHz (4.30 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is at 2.00 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U |
12 | Cores | 8 |
14 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.30 GHz (4.30 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
A-Core | 2.00 GHz (4.50 GHz) 8x Zen 3 |
0.80 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
B-Core | -- |
0.70 GHz (2.10 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 125U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U |
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 125U or AMD Ryzen 7 5825U 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 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
1.85 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.00 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 3 |
64 | Compute units | 8 |
512 | Shader | 512 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12.2 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) |
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 / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core Ultra 5 125U can use up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 120.0 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U |
LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266, DDR4-3200 |
96 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U is 15 W, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
57 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
28 W | TDP up | 25 W |
12 W | TDP down | 10 W |
110 °C | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 5 125U is manufactured in 7 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
BGA 2049 | Socket | FP6 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 1.85 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U |
Unknown | Unknown |