Intel Core i5-8600K VS Intel Core Ultra 5 125U

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i5 8600K with 6 cores 4.3GHz and Intel Core Ultra 5 125U with 12 cores 4.3GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i5-8600K: Advantages
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • Higher number of cores (6 vs 12)
  • Higher number of threads (6 vs 14)
  • Newer PCIE version (3 vs 4)
  • More PCIE lines (16 vs 20)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8600K -
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8600K 1243
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U +34%1662

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8600K -
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8600K 1649
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U +31%2162

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8600K 1163
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U -

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i5-8600K 2603
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U +31%3409

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8600K -
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8600K 6718
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U +54%10367

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8600K 2181
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8600K 6050
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U +51%9140

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8600K 5367
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U -

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8600K 10201
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U +68%17186
Intel Core i5-8600K
VS
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
General Parameters
Q4 2017Release DateQ4 2023
IntelManufacturerIntel
DesktopTypeLaptop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Coffee LakeCore ArchitectureMeteor Lake U
Intel Core i5-8600KProcessor NumberIntel Core Ultra 5 125U
LGA-1151SocketBGA 2049
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
14nmFabrication Process7 nm
LGA-1151SocketBGA 2049
95 WEnergy Consumption28 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption57 W
100°CPeak Operating110°C
CPU Performance
6Main Cores2
0Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.3GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.3GHz
Efficient Cores10
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores0.8GHz
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores3.6GHz
6Total Cores12
6Total Threads14
100MHzBus Frequency
36xMultiplier
64K per coreL1 Cache
256K per coreL2 Cache12MB shared
9MB sharedL3 Cache
Unlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2666Memory TypeLPDDR5x-7500
128GBMax Memory96GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
41.6GB/sBandwidth39.4GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
350MHzGPU Base Frequency600MHz
1150MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1850MHz
192Shaders512
24Texture Units0
3ROP Units0
24Execution Units64
15WEnergy Consumption
Miscellaneous
3PCIE Version4
16PCIE Lines20