Intel Core Ultra 5 125U vs Intel U300E

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 5 125U and Intel U300E 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

Intel U300E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
7 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 5
8 more threads: 14 vs 6
Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
3.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5033164.8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1572864x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 85% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17500 vs 9478

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 4 Jan 2023
Number of cores	12 vs 5
Number of threads	14 vs 6
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	112 KB (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1.25MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared) vs 8MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	17500 vs 9478

Reasons to consider the Intel U300E

Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3546 vs 3333

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3546 vs 3333

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
CPU 2: Intel U300E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3333

3546

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17500

9478

Name	Intel Core Ultra 5 125U	Intel U300E
PassMark - Single thread mark	3333	3546
PassMark - CPU mark	17500	9478

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core Ultra 5 125U	Intel U300E
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$363
Place in performance rating	461	476
Performance
Base frequency	1300 MHz	1100 MHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1.25MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	8MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	12	5
Number of threads	14	6
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Depends on motherboard	DDR4, DDR5, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 2049	Intel BGA 1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 12 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)