Intel Core Ultra 5 125U vs AMD Ryzen 5 7535U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 5 125U and AMD Ryzen 5 7535U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U

AMD Ryzen 5 7535U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
2 more threads: 14 vs 12
Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 95°C
3.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
786432x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3321 vs 3229
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17451 vs 17108

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 4 Jan 2023
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	14 vs 12
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	112 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 512K (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared) vs 16MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3321 vs 3229
PassMark - CPU mark	17451 vs 17108

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7535U

Around 6% higher clock speed: 4.55 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Maximum frequency	4.55 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm vs 7 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 7535U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3321

3229

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17451

17108

Name	Intel Core Ultra 5 125U	AMD Ryzen 5 7535U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3321	3229
PassMark - CPU mark	17451	17108

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core Ultra 5 125U	AMD Ryzen 5 7535U
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$363
Place in performance rating	463	511
Architecture codename		Zen 3+ (Rembrandt)
Performance
Base frequency	1300 MHz	2.9 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	16MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	6 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	4.55 GHz
Number of cores	12	6
Number of threads	14	12
Unlocked
Die size		208 mm²
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Depends on motherboard	DDR5-4800 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 2049	FP7
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	28 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 12 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)