Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL Benchmark, Test and specs
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The Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL has 12 cores with 14 threads and is based on the 1. gen of the Intel Core Ultra 5 series. The processor uses a mainboard with the LGA 1851 socket and was released in Q2/2024.
| Name: | Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL |
|---|---|
| Family: | Intel Core Ultra 5 (10) |
| CPU group: | Intel Core Ultra 100UL (5) |
| Architecture: | Meteor Lake PS |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 1 |
| Predecessor: | -- |
| Successor: | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 14 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL is 1.30 GHz (4.30 GHz). The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 12 / 14 |
|---|---|
| Core architecture: | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| A-Core: | 2x Redwood Cove |
| B-Core: | 8x Crestmont |
| C-Core: | 2x Crestmont |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | Yes |
|---|---|
| Overclocking: | No |
| A-Core Frequency: | 1.30 GHz (4.30 GHz) |
| B-Core Frequency: | 0.80 GHz (3.60 GHz) |
| C-Core Frequency: | 0.70 GHz (2.10 GHz) |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Processors 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.
| AI hardware: | Intel AI engine |
|---|---|
| AI specifications: | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL uses the Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake), which has 512 texture shaders and 64 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
|---|---|
| GPU frequency: | 0.60 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.85 GHz |
| Compute units: | 64 |
| Shader: | 512 |
| Hardware Raytracing: | Yes |
| Release date: | Q4/2023 |
| Max. displays: | 4 |
|---|---|
| Generation: | -- |
| Direct X: | 12.2 |
| Technology: | 5 nm |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 32 GB |
| Frame Generation: | No |
Hardware codec support
A 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.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode |
| VP9: | Decode |
| AV1: | Decode / Encode |
|---|---|
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe processor can use up to 96 GB memory in 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s. The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the system. |
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| Memory type: | Memory bandwidth: |
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| DDR5-5600 | 89.6 GB/s |
| Max. Memory: | 96 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | 4.0 x 20 |
| PCIe Bandwidth: | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the processor is 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually gives a rough idea of the actual power consumption of the CPU. |
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|---|---|
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 15 W |
| TDP (PL2): | 57 W |
| TDP up: | 28 W |
| TDP down: | 12 W |
| Tjunction max.: | 105 °C |
Technical details
The Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL is made in 7 nm. The smaller the manufacturing process of a CPU, the more modern and energy-efficient it is. Overall, the processor has 12.00 MB cache. A large cache can greatly speed up the processor's speed in some cases such as games.
| Technology: | 7 nm |
|---|---|
| Chip design: | Chiplet |
| Socket: | LGA 1851 |
| L2-Cache: | 12.00 MB |
| L3-Cache: | -- |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
| Operating systems: | Windows 11, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
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| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q2/2024 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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