Intel Core Ultra 7 155H VS Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

We are comparing the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Intel) with the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H (Intel). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each processor, in-depth specs, and benchmark comparisons.

KEY DIFFERENCES OF Intel Core Ultra 7 155H AND Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

Here’s how Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Intel Core Ultra 5 125H stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H: 6 advantages

Why Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is the best choice:

6
  • 22% more CPU threads (22 vs 18)
  • 14% more CPU cores (16 vs 14)
  • 7% higher P-core turbo frequency (4800 MHz vs 4500 MHz)
  • 6% higher E-core turbo frequency (3800 MHz vs 3600 MHz)
  • 50% more performance-core threads (12 vs 8)
  • 50% more performance cores (6 vs 4)

SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Intel Core Ultra 7 155H AND Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

Below is the detailed specification table comparing Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Intel Core Ultra 5 125H.

Note: Highlighted specs mean that CPU wins that spec row.

If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.

Specification Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
General Information
CPU Name: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
Vendor: Intel Intel
Release Date: December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023
Type: Laptop Laptop
Instruction Set: x86-64 x86-64
Codename: Meteor Lake Meteor Lake
Package and Thermals
Manufacturing Process: 7 nm 7 nm
TDP (PL1): 20-65 W 20-28 W
Max Boost TDP (PL2): 115 W 115 W
Socket: FCBGA-2049 FCBGA-2049
Max Temp (TJMax): 110 C 110 C
CPU Cores
Total Cores
Total Cores 16 14
Total Threads 22 18
P-Cores
P-Cores 6 4
P-Threads 12 8
P-Core Base Frequency 1400 MHz 1200 MHz
P-Core Turbo Frequency 4800 MHz 4500 MHz
E-Cores
E-Cores 10 10
E-Threads 10 10
E-Core Base Frequency 900 MHz 700 MHz
E-Core Turbo Frequency 3800 MHz 3600 MHz
NPU
NPU
NPU TOPS 11 TOPS 11 TOPS
Cache and Bus
Multiplier Locked Locked
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
L1 Cache 112 KB 112 KB
L2 Cache 2 MB 2 MB
L3 Cache 24 MB 18 MB
Memory Support
Memory Types: LPDDR5-7467, LPDDR5x-7467, DDR5-5600 LPDDR5-7467, LPDDR5x-7467, DDR5-5600
Max Memory Size: 96 GB 96 GB
Memory Channels: 2 2
ECC Support:
Technologies: ABM, ADX, AI Boost NPU 3, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, DLBoost 3.0, F16C, SHA, VNNI, EIST, TBT 2.0, TBT 3.0, TSX, VT-d, VT-x, RDRAND, TXT, XD bit, vPro ABM, ADX, AI Boost NPU 3, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, DLBoost 3.0, F16C, SHA, VNNI, EIST, TBT 2.0, TSX, VT-d, VT-x, RDRAND, TXT, XD bit, vPro
Benchmarks
Geekbench V6
Multi-Core 12515 10746
Single-Core 2421 2242
File Compression 1220 1090
Clang Compression 101 79
HTML5 Browser 271 274
PDF Renderer 356 321
Text Processing 243 226
Background Blur 49 42
Photo Processing 117 104
Ray Tracing 19 18
PassMark CPU
Multi-Core 24604 20508
Single-Core 3426 3352
Integer Math 86100 68600
Floating Point 62900 50400
Prime Numbers 113 87
String Sorting 31700 26600
Data Encryption 16200 13800
Data Compression 274500 228500
Physics 1708 1391
Extended Instructions 16300 13300
Cinebench 2024
Multi-Core 957 668
Single-Core 99 100
Blender
Render Score 172 137

Tip: indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while indicates a lower-is-better advantage.

PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Intel Core Ultra 7 155H AND Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

The charts below visualize how Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Intel Core Ultra 5 125H stack up in key performance metrics.

Performance Radar Chart

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

Performance Benchmarks

Grey is the market top value. Colored bars show each CPU's relative benchmark reach.
Market Top
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
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Release Timeline of Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Intel Core Ultra 5 125H were released on the same day.

Value For Money Calculator

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Intel Core Ultra 7 155H

16C/22T
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

14C/18T
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Domain Score Summary

Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
ALL
Overall
Difference: 2
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
73
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
71
Single-Core Performance
Difference: 1
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
69
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
68
Multi-Core Performance
Difference: 3
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
66
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
63
CPU Architecture
Difference: 3
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
58
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
55
Memory Architecture
Difference: 0
Tie
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
64
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
64
Energy Efficiency
Difference: 2
Leads
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
76
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
74

Our Verdict

In conclusion, the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H has a narrow overall lead compared to the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H. Its strongest advantages are in Single-Core Performance, Multi-Core Performance, CPU Architecture and Energy Efficiency. They are still fairly close in Memory Architecture.

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