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.

 

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 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17602 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 17602 vs 9478

Reasons to consider the Intel U300E

  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3546 vs 3327
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3546 vs 3327

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3327
3546
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
17602
9478
Name Intel Core Ultra 5 125U Intel U300E
PassMark - Single thread mark 3327 3546
PassMark - CPU mark 17602 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 460 475

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)