Core Ultra 5 125H vs Xeon Gold 6126T

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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 Gold 6126T

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

137%

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

132%

#63

EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

131%

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

129%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

123%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

121%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

119%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

105%

#73

EPYC 4484PX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

101%

#76

Xeon Gold 6126T

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#86

Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core Ultra 5 125H (2023) utilizes 7 nm technology and DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 125H	Xeon Gold 6126T
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 (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon Gold 6126T (2017) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-2666, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 125H	Xeon Gold 6126T
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

Xeon Gold 6126T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 125H and Xeon Gold 6126T

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 Gold 6126T

The Xeon Gold 6126T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 20,821 points. Launch price was $1,865.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 5 125H packs 14 cores / 18 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6126T offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Core Ultra 5 125H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 125H versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6126T — a 19.5% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 125H (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 125H uses the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6126T uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 125H scores 20,754 against the Xeon Gold 6126T's 20,821 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon Gold 6126T. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 125H vs 19.25 MB on the Xeon Gold 6126T.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 125H	Xeon Gold 6126T
Cores / Threads	14 / 18+17%	12 / 24
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+22%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+38%	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	19.25 MB+7%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	12 MB+500%
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Meteor Lake-H (2023)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	20,754	20,821

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 5 125H uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 6126T uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.