Core Ultra 5 125H vs Xeon E-2456

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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 Xeon E-2456

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

106%

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

103%

#214

Xeon 6521P

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250

100%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

100%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

97%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

95%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

95%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

94%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

93%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

93%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

92%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

91%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

91%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

90%

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 ($289) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2456 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 125H	Xeon E-2456
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($289)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-H (2023) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 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 ($289 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 125H	Xeon E-2456
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($289)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 125H and Xeon E-2456

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.

Xeon E-2456

The Xeon E-2456 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 20,705 points. Launch price was $375.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 5 125H packs 14 cores / 18 threads, while the Xeon E-2456 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core Ultra 5 125H has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 125H versus 5.1 GHz on the Xeon E-2456 — a 12.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2456 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 125H uses the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E-2456 uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 125H scores 20,754 against the Xeon E-2456's 20,705 — a 0.2% lead for the Core Ultra 5 125H. Both processors carry 18 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 125H	Xeon E-2456
Cores / Threads	14 / 18+133%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz	5.1 GHz+13%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+9%	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+60%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Meteor Lake-H (2023)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
PassMark	20,754	20,705

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 5 125H uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E-2456 uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.