Intel Core Ultra 5 125U vs AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 5 125U and AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U

AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 100°C
2.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3145728x 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

Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs May 2023
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 100°C
L1 cache	112 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared) vs 16MB (shared)

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme

2 more threads: 16 vs 14
Around 19% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 7 nm
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3623 vs 3323
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25224 vs 17372

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	16 vs 14
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 7 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3623 vs 3323
PassMark - CPU mark	25224 vs 17372

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3323

3623

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17372

25224

Name	Intel Core Ultra 5 125U	AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
PassMark - Single thread mark	3323	3623
PassMark - CPU mark	17372	25224
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6140

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core Ultra 5 125U	AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	May 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$363
Place in performance rating	464	522
Performance
Base frequency	1300 MHz	3.3 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	16MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	4 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	5.1 GHz
Number of cores	12	8
Number of threads	14	16
Unlocked
Die size		178 mm²
Transistor count		25,000 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Depends on motherboard	DDR5-5600 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 2049	FP8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP		9-30 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 12 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)