Core Ultra 5 125H vs EPYC 7262

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Ultra 5 125H

14 / 18

20,754

0.0%

20,779

+0.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 125H

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

105%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

104%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

103%

#117

Core Ultra 5 125H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

98%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

97%

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

95%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7262

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

500%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

4%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

9%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

8%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

8%

#5

EPYC 7262

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

8%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

94%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

84%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

65%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

64%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The EPYC 7262 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 125H	EPYC 7262
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-H (2023) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Ultra 5 125H ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 125H	EPYC 7262
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Core Ultra 5 125H Benchmark Check

EPYC 7262 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 125H and EPYC 7262

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.

EPYC 7262

The EPYC 7262 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm, 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 155 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 20,779 points. Launch price was $575.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 5 125H packs 14 cores / 18 threads, while the EPYC 7262 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core Ultra 5 125H has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 125H versus 3.4 GHz on the EPYC 7262 — a 27.8% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 125H (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 125H uses the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the EPYC 7262 uses Zen 2 (2017−2020) (7 nm, 14 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 125H scores 20,754 against the EPYC 7262's 20,779 — a 0.1% lead for the EPYC 7262. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 125H vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7262.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 125H	EPYC 7262
Cores / Threads	14 / 18+75%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+32%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+12%	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	32 MB (total)+78%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+300%	512 kB (per core)
Process	7 nm	7 nm, 14 nm
Architecture	Meteor Lake-H (2023)	Zen 2 (2017−2020)
PassMark	20,754	20,779
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	11,500
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,346
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	7,900

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 5 125H uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 7262 uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 125H	EPYC 7262
Socket	FCBGA2049	SP3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	—	4096 GB
RAM Channels	—	8
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	128

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core Ultra 5 125H) / AMD-V, SEV (EPYC 7262). Primary use case: EPYC 7262 targets Budget Server / Multi-thread computing. Direct competitor: EPYC 7262 rivals Xeon Silver 4216.