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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

Codename: Meteor Lake Released: December 14, 2023
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Total Cores
14
Physical Cores
Total Threads
18
Concurrent Threads
Boost Clock
4500 MHz
Max Turbo Frequency

Technical Highlights

Vendor : Intel
Socket : FCBGA-2049
Manufacturing Process : 7 nm
TDP (PL1) : 20-28 W

About this CPU

Meteor Lake laptop CPU with 14 cores and 18 threads, featuring Intel Arc Graphics (7-Cores) and Intel AI Boost NPU for mainstream AI laptops.

Last updated: April 10, 2026
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Overall Score Of Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

This summarizes how Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores across single-core performance, multi-core performance, CPU architecture, memory architecture, and energy efficiency.

71
Overall
Single-Core Performance
68
Multi-Core Performance
63
CPU Architecture
55
Memory Architecture
61
Energy Efficiency
73

General Information of Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

CPU Name

Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

Vendor

Intel

Release Date

December 14, 2023

Type

Laptop

Instruction Set

x86-64

Codename

Meteor Lake

Package and Thermals of Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

Manufacturing Process

7 nm

29% of the current best Manufacturing Process score

Max Temp (TJMax)

Top tier

110 C

100% of the current best Max Temp (TJMax) score

TDP (PL1)

20-28 W

Max. Boost TDP (PL2)

115 W

Socket

FCBGA-2049

CPU Cores of Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

Performance Cores

P-Cores

4

17% of the current best P-Cores score

P-Threads

8

25% of the current best P-Threads score

P-Core Base Frequency

1200 MHz

26% of the current best P-Core Base Frequency score

P-Core Turbo Frequency

Good

4500 MHz

75% of the current best P-Core Turbo Frequency score

Efficient Cores

E-Cores

Good

10

63% of the current best E-Cores score

E-Threads

Excellent

10

63% of the current best E-Threads score

E-Core Base Frequency

700 MHz

16% of the current best E-Core Base Frequency score

E-Core Turbo Frequency

Excellent

3600 MHz

77% of the current best E-Core Turbo Frequency score

Total

Total Cores

Good

14

44% of the current best Total Cores score

Total Threads

Good

18

56% of the current best Total Threads score

Multiplier

Locked

Bus Frequency

Top tier

100 MHz

100% of the current best Bus Frequency score

Unlocked Multiplier

No

L1 Cache

Good

112 KB

58% of the current best L1 Cache score

L2 Cache

2 MB

3% of the current best L2 Cache score

L3 Cache

18 MB

9% of the current best L3 Cache score

NPU

Yes

NPU TOPS

11 TOPS

23% of the current best NPU TOPS score

Memory Support of Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

Memory Types

Top tier

LPDDR5-7467, LPDDR5x-7467, DDR5-5600

100% of the current best Memory Types score

Max Memory Size

Good

96 GB

19% of the current best Max Memory Size score

Memory Channels

2

3% of the current best Memory Channels score

ECC Support

No

Technologies

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 of Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

Geekbench V6

Benchmark results for this category.

Multi-Core:
10,746
33% of max score
Single-Core:
2,242
52% of max score
File Compression:
1,090
41% of max score
Clang Compression:
79
25% of max score
HTML5 Browser:
274
33% of max score
PDF Renderer:
321
42% of max score
Text Processing:
226
50% of max score
Background Blur:
42
36% of max score
Photo Processing:
104
44% of max score
Ray Tracing:
18
29% of max score

PassMark CPU

Benchmark results for this category.

Multi-Core:
20,508
28% of max score
Single-Core:
3,352 MOps/Sec
57% of max score
Integer Math:
68,600 MOps/Sec
28% of max score
Floating Point:
50,400 MOps/Sec
22% of max score
Prime Numbers:
87 Million Primes/Sec
8% of max score
String Sorting:
26,600 Thousand Strings/Sec
22% of max score
Data Encryption:
13,800 MBytes/Sec
24% of max score
Data Compression:
228,500 KBytes/Sec
21% of max score
Physics:
1,391 Frames/Sec
16% of max score
Extended Instructions:
13,300 Million Matrices/Sec
18% of max score

Cinebench 2024

Benchmark results for this category.

Multi-Core:
668
21% of max score
Single-Core:
100
48% of max score

Blender

Benchmark results for this category.

Render Score:
137
18% of max score

Performance Charts Of Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

These charts show how Intel Core Ultra 5 125H balances CPU benchmark performance and relative score versus current market leaders.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H was officially released in December 14, 2023, targeting the Laptop market.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is equipped with 14 cores and 18 threads, making it a powerhouse for heavily threaded professional workloads like video editing and 3D rendering.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H uses the FCBGA-2049 socket. This is a critical specification for compatibility, as it dictates which motherboards can support this processor.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H operates at a base clock frequency of 1200 MHz for its performance cores (and 700 MHz for E-cores). This is the speed the processor runs at under normal, non-intensive workloads.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H can reach a maximum turbo boost frequency of 4500 MHz on its performance cores (and 3600 MHz for E-cores). This allows the CPU to dynamically increase its speed to handle demanding tasks and gaming workloads.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a maximum junction temperature (TjMax) of 110 C. This is the maximum temperature possible before the processor initiates thermal throttling or shuts down to prevent permanent damage.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H achieves a multi-core score of 668 on Cinebench 2024, reflecting its capability in multi-threaded creative and rendering applications.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores 2,242 on the Geekbench v6 single-core test, indicating how snappy and responsive it will feel in everyday applications and most games.

With an overall performance rating of 71%, the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is considered a high-performance processor in our comprehensive CPU database.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H features 18 MB of L3 cache. A larger cache helps the processor access frequently used data faster, which can significantly boost gaming performance.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has a base power consumption (TDP) of 20-28 W. This value is important for choosing an adequate CPU cooler and determining your overall system power requirements.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H supports LPDDR5-7467, LPDDR5x-7467, DDR5-5600 memory, dictating the RAM speeds and capacities you can pair with this processor.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H includes an integrated GPU, meaning you don't strictly need a dedicated graphics card for basic display output.