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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H: Comparison
What is the difference between Core Ultra 5 125H and Core Ultra 5 225H?
There is no decisive spec gap here. Total threads splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, Core Ultra 5 125H 18 against Core Ultra 5 225H 14. The benchmark result agrees. Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) puts Core Ultra 5 225H 17% ahead, 120 against 99. Add pcie lanes to that, 16 on the Core Ultra 5 125H versus 28 on the Core Ultra 5 225H, and the pattern holds.
Who each one is for
The Core Ultra 5 125H suits everyday laptop computing and on-device AI features, though it is not built for gaming laptops and heavy sustained workloads. Buy the Core Ultra 5 225H for mainstream 14 and 16 inch laptops for work and study and photo editing, coding and heavy multitasking on a budget, though it is not the pick for copilot+ PC AI features, which need a 40+ TOPS NPU and demanding modern games without a dedicated GPU. It is the wrong buy for buyers who want the longest battery life, where U-series and 200V laptops fit better. Our rating of the Core Ultra 5 125H (8.1/10): 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.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, low power cores and tdp included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 12 further specifications as well.
Do the Core Ultra 5 125H and Core Ultra 5 225H differ on p-core boost clock?
Yes. P-Core Boost Clock reads 4.5 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 125H versus 4.9 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 225H.
Is the L3 Cache the same on the Core Ultra 5 125H and Core Ultra 5 225H?
It is. Both are listed at 18 MB, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Intel
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Intel
Product Line
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Core Ultra
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Core Ultra 5
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Laptop
Model Number
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 5 125H
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 225H
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Meteor Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Arrow Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 2023
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 28 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 28 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Intel Arc graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Intel Arc 130T GPU
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Meteor Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Arrow Lake
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- FCBGA2049
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- FCBGA2049
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 4 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 3 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 14
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 14
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 4
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 10
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 10
Low Power Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 2
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 2
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 18Best
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 14
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 1.2 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 1.7 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 4.5 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 4.9 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 18 MB
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 18 MB
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 28 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 28 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 115 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 115 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- DDR5, LPDDR5/X
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- LPDDR5/x up to 8400 MT/s, DDR5 up to 6400 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 7467 MT/s
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 8400 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 2
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 2
Max Memory Capacity
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 96 GB
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 128 GBBest
ECC Support
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- No
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- No
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Yes
iGPU Model
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Intel Arc Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Intel Arc 130T
iGPU Compute Units
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 7
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 7
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 11 TOPS (NPU 3)
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 13 TOPS (Intel AI Boost)
Copilot Plus Certified
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- No
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- No
PCIe Generation
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- PCIe 4.0
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
PCIe Lanes
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 16-43%
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 28
Retail Availability
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Soldered Only
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Soldered Only
Benchmarks
- General CPU
Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- 99-17%
- Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- 120Best
Renders a 3D scene on one core. Shows how quick the CPU feels in everyday apps and games.
Which one should you pick?
Choose 125H if you want the higher L3 cache (18 MB vs 18 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 225H if you want the higher PCIe lanes (28 vs 16) and the higher cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) (120 vs 99).
Verdict
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.