FPSVersusCore Ultra 5 125H vs Core i5-13420H
Performance score
Core Ultra 5 125H and Core i5-13420H are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
Different sockets (FCBGA2049 and FCBGA1744) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Core Ultra 5 125H | Core i5-13420H | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 31.46 | 31.07 |
| Ranking position | 288 | 295 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | 58.72 | 36.08 |
| Type | Laptop | Laptop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture | Meteor Lake | Raptor Lake |
| Release date | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 |
Specifications
| Core Ultra 5 125H | Core i5-13420H | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 8 |
| Threads | 18 | 12 |
| P + E cores | 4 + 10 | 4 + 4 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 12 MB |
| Process node | Intel 4 | Intel 7 |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | no |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (13th Gen) |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | 11 TOPS | no |
Compatibility
| Core Ultra 5 125H | Core i5-13420H | |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2049 | FCBGA1744 |
| TDP | 28 W | 45 W |
| Max temperature | 110 °C | 100 °C |
Memory and PCI Express
| Core Ultra 5 125H | Core i5-13420H | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5/X-7467, DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
| PCI Express version | 5.0 | no data |
| PCIe lanes | 28 | 28 |
Pros and cons
Core Ultra 5 125H
- more cores: 14 vs 8
- more threads: 18 vs 12
- bigger L3 cache: 18 MB vs 12 MB
- lower TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
Core i5-13420H
- 3% faster single core
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