Ryzen 5 6600U vs Core Ultra 5 125U
Ryzen 5 6600U
Core Ultra 5 125U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 125U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 6600U | Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm) | ✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-P (2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 6600U | Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Ryzen 5 6600U and Core Ultra 5 125U
Ryzen 5 6600U
The Ryzen 5 6600U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,992 points. Launch price was $299.
Core Ultra 5 125U
The Core Ultra 5 125U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Meteor Lake-P (2023) architecture. It features 12 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): + 12 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 17,152 points. Launch price was $363.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 6600U packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 125U offers 12 cores / 14 threads — the Core Ultra 5 125U has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 6600U versus 4.3 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 125U — a 4.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 6600U (base: 2.9 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 6600U uses the Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Core Ultra 5 125U uses Meteor Lake-P (2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 6600U scores 16,992 against the Core Ultra 5 125U's 17,152 — a 0.9% lead for the Core Ultra 5 125U. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 6600U vs 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 125U.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 6600U | Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 12 / 14+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+5% | 4.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz+123% | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total)+33% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+300% |
| Process | 6 nm-14% | 7 nm |
| Architecture | Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) | Meteor Lake-P (2023) |
| PassMark | 16,992 | 17,152 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 6600U uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core Ultra 5 125U uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 6600U | Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | FCBGA2049 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
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