3 100U vs Ultra 5 125U

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Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 5 125U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 15 Watt
10.97
+20.3%
Core 3 100U
2024
6 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
9.12

Core Ultra 5 125U outperforms Core 3 100U by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 5 125U and Core 3 100U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking716841
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Meteor Lake-URaptor Lake-U
Power efficiency69.1757.50
Architecture codenameMeteor Lake-P (2023)Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)
Release date14 December 2023 (1 year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$363$426

Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 5 125U and Core 3 100U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads148
Base clock speed1.3 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rateno data55 MHz
L1 cache112 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)10 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 4 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature110 °C100 °C
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 5 125U and Core 3 100U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA2049FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 5 125U and Core 3 100U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software FrameworksOpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT-

Security technologies

Core Ultra 5 125U and Core 3 100U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 5 125U and Core 3 100U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 5 125U and Core 3 100U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size96 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.85 GHz1.25 GHz
Execution Unitsno data64

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 5 125U and Core 3 100U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 5 125U and Core 3 100U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP3840x2400 @ 120Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 5 125U and Core 3 100U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.212.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 5 125U and Core 3 100U.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes128
PCI support4.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ultra 5 125U 10.97
+20.3%
3 100U 9.12

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ultra 5 125U 17428
+20.3%
3 100U 14493

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.97 9.12
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 14 8

Ultra 5 125U has a 20.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 75% more threads.

The Core Ultra 5 125U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 3 100U in performance tests.


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