Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Intel Core i9-9990XE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 5 125H and Intel Core i9-9990XE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

Intel Core i9-9990XE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 31% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 84°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
9.1x lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 255 Watt
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3426 vs 2970

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 19 Oct 2018
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 84°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	112 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 255 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3426 vs 2970

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9990XE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
10 more threads: 28 vs 18
Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Around 7% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30162 vs 21263

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	28 vs 18
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared) vs 18 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	30162 vs 21263

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9990XE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3426

2970

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21263

30162

Name	Intel Core Ultra 5 125H	Intel Core i9-9990XE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3426	2970
PassMark - CPU mark	21263	30162

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core Ultra 5 125H	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	19 Oct 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$375
Place in performance rating	373	469
Architecture codename		Skylake
Processor Number		i9-9980XE
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	4.00 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB (shared)	19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	84°C
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	14	14
Number of threads	18	28
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		4 × 8 GT/s
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Depends on motherboard	DDR4-2666
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 2049	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	255 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5
Max number of PCIe lanes		44
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)