Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core i5-13500 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core Ultra 5 125U or Intel Core i5-13500 - 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 Intel Core i5-13500 has 14 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-13500 was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 (10) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
Intel Core Ultra 100U (7) | CPU group | Intel Core i 13000 (AL) (16) |
1 | Generation | 13 |
Meteor Lake U | Architecture | Alder Lake S Refresh |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i5-12500 |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-14500 |
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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 Intel Core i5-13500 has 14 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-13500 is at 2.50 GHz (4.80 GHz). |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-13500 |
12 | Cores | 14 |
14 | Threads | 20 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.30 GHz (4.30 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
A-Core | 2.50 GHz (4.80 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
0.80 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
0.70 GHz (2.10 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
C-Core | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-13500 |
Intel AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core Ultra 5 125U or Intel Core i5-13500 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 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
1.85 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.55 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 11 |
5 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 3 |
64 | Compute units | 32 |
512 | Shader | 256 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 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 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
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 | Decode |
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 Intel Core i5-13500 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-13500 |
LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
96 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 11.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U is 15 W, while the Intel Core i5-13500 has a TDP of 65 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 | Intel Core i5-13500 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
57 W | TDP (PL2) | 154 W |
28 W | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | -- |
110 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 5 125U is manufactured in 7 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-13500 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 35.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-13500 |
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 | LGA 1700 |
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 | 232 $ |
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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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Intel Core i5-13500
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-13500
21,216 CB R23 MC @ 147 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Intel Core i5-13500 |
Unknown | Unknown |