Ultra 5 125H vs i9-13905H

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-13905H
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
19.74
+35.6%
Core Ultra 5 125H
2023
14 cores / 18 threads, 28 Watt
14.56

Core i9-13905H outperforms Core Ultra 5 125H by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-13905H and Core Ultra 5 125H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking303519
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiency40.0047.42
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-H (2023)Meteor Lake-H (2023)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$697$375

Detailed specifications

Core i9-13905H and Core Ultra 5 125H 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads2018
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5.4 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-13905H and Core Ultra 5 125H 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
SocketFCBGA1792FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-13905H and Core Ultra 5 125H. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i9-13905H and Core Ultra 5 125H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-13905H and Core Ultra 5 125H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-13905H and Core Ultra 5 125H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleIntel® Arc™ graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-13905H and Core Ultra 5 125H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-13905H and Core Ultra 5 125H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-13905H and Core Ultra 5 125H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.2
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-13905H and Core Ultra 5 125H.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes828
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

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.

i9-13905H 19.74
+35.6%
Ultra 5 125H 14.56

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.

i9-13905H 30207
+35.6%
Ultra 5 125H 22278

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i9-13905H 2857
+39.1%
Ultra 5 125H 2054

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i9-13905H 246
Ultra 5 125H 247
+0.2%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-13905H 13707
+30%
Ultra 5 125H 10542

Blender(-)

i9-13905H 173
Ultra 5 125H 267
+54%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i9-13905H 1685
+0.5%
Ultra 5 125H 1676

7-Zip Single

i9-13905H 5520
+9.5%
Ultra 5 125H 5043

WebXPRT 3

i9-13905H 302
+18.7%
Ultra 5 125H 254

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.74 14.56
Recency 4 January 2023 14 December 2023
Threads 20 18
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 28 Watt

i9-13905H has a 35.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 11.1% more threads.

Ultra 5 125H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, and 60.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-13905H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 125H in performance tests.


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