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Core Ultra 5 125H vs Core Ultra 9 185H: specs and benchmark comparison

AIntel · Meteor Lake

Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

  • 14 cores / 18 threads
  • up to 4.5 GHz
  • FCBGA2049

2023

BIntel · Meteor Lake

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

  • 16 cores / 22 threads
  • up to 5.1 GHz
  • FCBGA2049

2023

Short verdict

Not enough data for a performance conclusion: the database has no comparable benchmarks for this pair. Below are the key differences in official specifications.

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Advantages

Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.

Where Core Ultra 5 125H is better1

  • Processor Base Power (Intel) 17 W lower28 W vs 45 W

Where Core Ultra 9 185H is better3

  • Cores 2 more16 (6P + 10E) vs 14 (4P + 10E)

  • Threads 4 more22 vs 18

  • L3 cache 6 MB more24 MB vs 18 MB

Benchmarks

Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions. Laptop chip results depend on the laptop model: its maker sets the power limit and cooling.

  • Blender Benchmark 4.5.0

    CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom · samples/min, higher is better

    No advantage conclusion: small sample in one of the results.

    About the measurement and source
    A · Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

    143 samples/min · community measurement, sample 11 · November 15, 2026

    Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)

    Median of 11 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 97.12–161.22; submissions 2025-07-18 to 2026-02-22; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-15.

    B · Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

    206.7 samples/min · community measurement, sample 32 · November 15, 2026

    Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)

    Median of 32 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 172.4–225.43; submissions 2025-07-18 to 2026-03-08; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-15.

    difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.

    Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.

Reference results (11)
BenchmarkABDifference
Blender Benchmark 4.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom136218.1reference
Blender Benchmark 5.1.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom153.2178.6reference
Blender Benchmark 5.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom138.4237.8reference
Blender Benchmark 3.2.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom119.8196.4reference
Blender Benchmark 4.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom142.9208.5reference
Blender Benchmark 4.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom167185reference
Blender Benchmark 4.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom138.9206.9reference
Blender Benchmark 4.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom128.8233.2reference
Blender Benchmark 5.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom97—no pair
Blender Benchmark 5.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom142.4—no pair
Blender Benchmark 3.6.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom—236.1no pair

Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.

Specifications

Chip maker values. The laptop maker sets the power limit and clocks in each laptop.

Cores and clocks

  • Cores

    A14 (4P + 10E)

    B16 (6P + 10E)

    B: 2 more

    Cores of different types may differ in performance.

  • Threads

    A18

    B22

    B: 4 more

  • Base clock

    A1.2 GHz

    B2.3 GHz

    B: 1.1 GHz more

    For hybrid Intel CPUs, the P-core base clock is shown.

  • Max clock (Boost/Turbo)

    A4.5 GHz

    B5.1 GHz

    B: 0.6 GHz more

Cache

  • L3 cache

    A18 MB

    B24 MB

    B: 6 MB more

Platform

  • Socket

    AFCBGA2049

    BFCBGA2049

    equal

Memory and interfaces

  • Memory type

    ADDR5, LPDDR5/x

    BDDR5, LPDDR5/x

    equal

  • Memory channels

    A2

    B2

    equal

  • Official memory speed

    A5,600 MT/s

    B5,600 MT/s

    equal

    For controllers that support two generations, the speed for the newer memory type is shown.

  • Max memory capacity

    A96 GB

    B96 GB

    equal

  • PCI Express

    APCIe 5.0 and 4.0, 28 lanes

    BPCIe 5.0 and 4.0, 28 lanes

    equal

  • Integrated graphics

    AIntel Arc graphics

    BIntel Arc graphics

    equal

Power

  • Processor Base Power (Intel)

    A28 W

    B45 W

    B: 17 W higher

  • Maximum Turbo Power (Intel)

    A115 W

    B115 W

    equal

  • Minimum Assured Power (Intel)

    A20 W

    B35 W

    B: 15 W higher

    The lower bound to which the laptop maker can reduce the CPU’s base power.

“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).

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Questions and answers

Do Intel Core Ultra 5 125H and Intel Core Ultra 9 185H fit the same motherboard?

Both CPUs use the FCBGA2049 socket. Support on a specific board depends on the chipset and BIOS version, so check the board maker’s CPU support list.

How many cores and threads do Intel Core Ultra 5 125H and Intel Core Ultra 9 185H have?

Intel Core Ultra 5 125H: 14 cores / 18 threads. Intel Core Ultra 9 185H: 16 cores / 22 threads (manufacturer data).

Do these CPUs have integrated graphics?

Intel Core Ultra 5 125H: Intel Arc graphics. Intel Core Ultra 9 185H: Intel Arc graphics.

Data sources (2)
  • Intel — specifications of Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, specifications of Intel Core Ultra 9 185Hchecked November 7, 2026
  • Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0checked November 14, 2026

How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.

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