Core i9-13900TE vs Core Ultra 5 125H
Core i9-13900TE
Core Ultra 5 125H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i9-13900TE
Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 125H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i9-13900TE | Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($554) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-H (2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i9-13900TE | Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($554) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-13900TE and Core Ultra 5 125H
Core i9-13900TE
The Core i9-13900TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 24 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 1 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 20,602 points. Launch price was $299.
Core Ultra 5 125H
The Core Ultra 5 125H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture. It features 14 cores and 18 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): + 18 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,754 points. Launch price was $375.
Processing Power
The Core i9-13900TE packs 24 cores / 32 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 125H offers 14 cores / 18 threads — the Core i9-13900TE has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core i9-13900TE versus 4.5 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 125H — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Core i9-13900TE (base: 1 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Core i9-13900TE uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Core Ultra 5 125H uses Meteor Lake-H (2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-13900TE scores 20,602 against the Core Ultra 5 125H's 20,754 — a 0.7% lead for the Core Ultra 5 125H. L3 cache: 36 MB (total) on the Core i9-13900TE vs 18 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 125H.
| Feature | Core i9-13900TE | Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 24 / 32+71% | 14 / 18 |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+11% | 4.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1 GHz | 3.6 GHz+260% |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB (total)+100% | 18 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm-30% |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) | Meteor Lake-H (2023) |
| PassMark | 20,602 | 20,754 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i9-13900TE uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core Ultra 5 125H uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i9-13900TE | Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | FCBGA2049 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5600 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-13900TE) / not specified (Core Ultra 5 125H). The Core i9-13900TE includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Core Ultra 5 125H requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Core i9-13900TE | Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 770 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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