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Intel Core Ultra 5 125HL vs Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL: Comparison
Intel Core Ultra 5 125HL and Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL separate most on l3 cache: Intel Core Ultra 5 125HL at 21 MB, Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL at 24 MB, 13% in favour of Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL. They match on 27 other specifications, including product line, form factor and codename.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Product Line | Core Ultra | Core Ultra |
| Form Factor | Embedded | Embedded |
| Model Number | 5 125HL | 7 165HL |
| Codename | Meteor Lake | Meteor Lake |
| Release Year | 2024 | 2024 |
| TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG) | Intel Graphics (Xe-LPG) |
| Market Segment | Embedded | Embedded |
| Socket | LGA 1851 (embedded/AIO variant) | LGA 1851 (embedded/AIO variant) |
| Socket Status | Mature | Mature |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Performance Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Low Power Cores | 2 | 2 |
| SMT Enabled | true | true |
| P-Core Base Clock | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| L3 Cache | 21 MB-12% | 24 MB |
| Base Power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Memory Type | DDR5 or LPDDR5X | DDR5 or LPDDR5X |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 96 | 96 |
| ECC Support | false | false |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| iGPU Model | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU Compute Units | 7 | 8 |
| NPU Peak TOPS | 11 | 11 |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | false |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Retail Availability | Tray OEM | Tray OEM |
| Cores | 14 | 16 |
| Threads | 18 | 22 |
| NPU | 11 TOPS (NPU 3) | 11 TOPS (NPU 3) |
| Architecture | Meteor Lake | Meteor Lake |
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125HL
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 5 125HL packages Intel's mobile Core Ultra silicon onto a socketed LGA platform for embedded and all-in-one system designs.
Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 7 165HL is the higher-binned half of Intel's embedded LGA Core Ultra 7 pair, a solid fit for embedded and AIO designs that want more headroom.