Intel Core Ultra 5 125U vs Apple A15 Bionic

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 5 125U and Apple A15 Bionic processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U

Apple A15 Bionic

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
8 more threads: 14 vs 6
Around 33% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.23 GHz
1194.7x 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
Around 77% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17500 vs 9902

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 14 Sep 2021
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	14 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.23 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core) vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 12 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	17500 vs 9902

Reasons to consider the Apple A15 Bionic

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3598 vs 3333

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3598 vs 3333

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
CPU 2: Apple A15 Bionic

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3333

3598

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17500

9902

Name	Intel Core Ultra 5 125U	Apple A15 Bionic
PassMark - Single thread mark	3333	3598
PassMark - CPU mark	17500	9902

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core Ultra 5 125U	Apple A15 Bionic
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	14 Sep 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$363
Place in performance rating	461	451
Architecture codename		Avalanche/Blizzard
OS Support		iOS 15.0, iPadOS 15.0, iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1
Processor Number		APL1W07
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	1300 MHz	2.02 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	12 MB (shared)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3.23 GHz
Number of cores	12	6
Number of threads	14	6
Unlocked
Transistor count		15 billion
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Depends on motherboard	LPDDR4X-4266
Max memory channels		1
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size		6 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 2049
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	6 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 12 Lanes, (CPU only)
Graphics
Execution Units		20
Graphics base frequency		1338 MHz
iGPU core count		5