Core Ultra 5 125H vs Xeon Silver 4310T

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 Xeon Silver 4310T

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

110%

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

108%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

108%

#263

Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

107%

#264

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $180

106%

#266

EPYC 7C13

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

104%

#267

Xeon Gold 6336Y

MSRP: $3245|Avg: N/A

103%

#268

Xeon w5-2565X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389

103%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

101%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

101%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

100%

#273

Xeon Silver 4310T

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

98%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

97%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

97%

#278

Xeon Gold 5416S

MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A

95%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $1130

95%

#281

EPYC 7402P

MSRP: $1280|Avg: $1090

93%

#282

Xeon w5-3525

MSRP: $1339|Avg: $1392

92%

#283

Xeon W-1290T

MSRP: $546|Avg: $494

92%

#284

Xeon D-1581

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

90%

#285

Xeon w5-3535X

MSRP: $1699|Avg: N/A

89%

#286

Xeon w5-2465X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1499

89%

#287

EPYC 9355P

MSRP: $2998|Avg: $3026

88%

#288

Xeon w7-2595X

MSRP: $2039|Avg: $1600

88%

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 Xeon Silver 4310T is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core Ultra 5 125H	Xeon Silver 4310T
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-H (2023) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 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	Xeon Silver 4310T
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 Silver 4310T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 5 125H and Xeon Silver 4310T

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 Silver 4310T

The Xeon Silver 4310T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 20,665 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 5 125H packs 14 cores / 18 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4310T offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Core Ultra 5 125H has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 125H versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4310T — a 27.8% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 125H (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 125H uses the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4310T uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 5 125H scores 20,754 against the Xeon Silver 4310T's 20,665 — a 0.4% lead for the Core Ultra 5 125H. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 125H vs 15 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4310T.

Feature	Core Ultra 5 125H	Xeon Silver 4310T
Cores / Threads	14 / 18+40%	10 / 20
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+32%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+57%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)+20%	15 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	7 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Meteor Lake-H (2023)	Ice Lake-SP (2021)
PassMark	20,754	20,665

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 5 125H uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Silver 4310T uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.