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Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL vs Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL: Comparison
Core Ultra 5 125UL vs Core Ultra 5 135HL: the l3 cache difference
Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Core Ultra 5 125UL 12 MB against Core Ultra 5 135HL 18 MB, 33% in favour of Core Ultra 5 135HL. Igpu is not the same on both, Intel Graphics on the Core Ultra 5 125UL versus Intel Arc graphics on the Core Ultra 5 135HL. Base power is not the same on both, 15 W on the Core Ultra 5 125UL versus 45 W on the Core Ultra 5 135HL.
Which should you buy, Core Ultra 5 125UL or Core Ultra 5 135HL?
Buy the Core Ultra 5 125UL for embedded systems and all-in-one PCs, though it is the wrong buy for traditional laptop designs and maximum core-count workloads. The Core Ultra 5 135HL suits embedded systems and all-in-one PCs, though it is not the pick for traditional laptop designs and maximum core-count workloads. Our rating of the Core Ultra 5 125UL (8/10): the Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL packages Intel's mobile Core Ultra silicon onto a socketed LGA platform for embedded and all-in-one system designs. Our rating of the Core Ultra 5 135HL (8/10): the Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL packages Intel's mobile Core Ultra silicon onto a socketed LGA platform for embedded and all-in-one system designs.
What Core Ultra 5 125UL and Core Ultra 5 135HL have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, integrated graphics, socket, form factor and release year included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 5 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core Ultra 5 125UL and Core Ultra 5 135HL differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 12 on the Core Ultra 5 125UL versus 14 on the Core Ultra 5 135HL.
Is the Market Segment the same on the Core Ultra 5 125UL and Core Ultra 5 135HL?
It is. Both are listed at Embedded, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- Embedded
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- Embedded
Codename
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- Meteor Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- Meteor Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- 2024
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 2024
TDP
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- 15 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 45 W
iGPU
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- Intel Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- Intel Arc graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- Embedded
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- Embedded
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- Meteor Lake
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- Meteor Lake
Socket
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- FCLGA1851
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- FCLGA1851
Process Node
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- 4 nm
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 4 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- 12
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 14Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- 2
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- 10
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 10
Total Threads
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- 14
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 18Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- 1.3 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 1.7 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- 4.3 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 4.6 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- 12 MB-33%
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 18 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- 15 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 45 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- 57 W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 115 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- DDR5
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- Yes
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- Yes
NPU Peak TOPS
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
- 11 TOPS (NPU 3)
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
- 11 TOPS (NPU 3)
Which one should you pick?
Choose 125UL if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 135HL if you want the higher L3 cache (18 MB vs 12 MB).
Verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 5 125UL packages Intel's mobile Core Ultra silicon onto a socketed LGA platform for embedded and all-in-one system designs.
Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core Ultra 5 135HL packages Intel's mobile Core Ultra silicon onto a socketed LGA platform for embedded and all-in-one system designs.