Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core Ultra 5 125U or MediaTek Helio G85 - 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 MediaTek Helio G85 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio G85 was released in Q2/2020. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 (10) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Intel Core Ultra 100U (7) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio G70/G80 (4) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Meteor Lake U | Architecture | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | 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 MediaTek Helio G85 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio G85 is at 2.00 GHz. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G85 |
12 | Cores | 8 |
14 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.30 GHz (4.30 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
A-Core | 2.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A75 |
0.80 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
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 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
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 MediaTek Helio G85 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 | ARM Mali-G52 MP2 |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz |
1.85 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | Bifrost 2 |
5 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 2 |
64 | Compute units | 2 |
512 | Shader | 32 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
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 | ARM Mali-G52 MP2 |
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 / Encode |
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 MediaTek Helio G85 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 14.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G85 |
LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 | Memory | |
96 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U is 15 W, while the MediaTek Helio G85 has a TDP of --. 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 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
57 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
28 W | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | -- |
110 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 5 125U is manufactured in 7 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Helio G85 is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G85 |
7 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 2049 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
-- | 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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MediaTek Helio G85
ARM Mali-G52 MP2 @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 4.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 4.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | MediaTek Helio G85 |
Unknown | Unknown |