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Intel Core i9-12950HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H: Comparison
Intel Core i9-12950HX and Intel Core Ultra 5 125H separate most on l3 cache: Intel Core i9-12950HX at 32 MB, Intel Core Ultra 5 125H at 21 MB, 34% in favour of Intel Core i9-12950HX. PCIe Lanes splits them by another 20%, again favouring Intel Core i9-12950HX. They match on 8 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and socket status.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Product Line | Core | Core Ultra |
| Form Factor | Laptop | Laptop |
| Model Number | i9-12950HX | 5 125H |
| Codename | Alder Lake | Meteor Lake |
| Release Year | 2022 | 2023 |
| TDP | 55 W | 28 W |
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (Xe-LPG) |
| Market Segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Socket | BGA 1964 (BGA, soldered) | BGA 2049 (BGA, soldered) |
| Socket Status | Mature | Mature |
| Process Node | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Performance Cores | 8 | 6 |
| Efficiency Cores | 8 | 8 |
| SMT Enabled | true | true |
| P-Core Base Clock | 2.3 | 3.6 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 21 MB-34% |
| Base Power | 55 W | 28 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 157 | 64 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 or DDR4 | DDR5 or LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Speed | 4800 | 7467 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 128 | 96 |
| ECC Support | true | false |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| iGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| iGPU Compute Units | 32 | 7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 16-20% |
| Retail Availability | Soldered Only | Soldered Only |
| Cores | 16 | 14 |
| Threads | 24 | 18 |
| Architecture | Alder Lake | Meteor Lake |
Verdict
Intel Core i9-12950HX
8.6 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i9-12950HX brings desktop-class core counts to a mobile chassis, a strong pick for high-end gaming and creator laptops.
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is the value entry point of Intel's H-series Meteor Lake pair, a sensible pick for premium laptops on a tighter budget.
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