Intel Core 3 201E vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125HL Comparison

The Intel Core 3 201E and Intel Core Ultra 5 125HL are both active Intel desktop processors, but the database records very different amounts of information for them. The Core 3 201E has a recorded average benchmark score of 19056 and a 73rd percentile standing against all CPUs. The Core Ultra 5 125HL has no recorded benchmark scores, an average benchmark score of 0, and a 50th percentile standing. Those differences shape the comparison below.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 125HL has 14 cores and 18 threads. The Intel Core 3 201E has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 3 201E boosts to 4.80 GHz, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 125HL boosts to 4.50 GHz. The Core 3 201E also has a higher base clock: 3.60 GHz versus 1.20 GHz.

Q: Which processor has the larger L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 125HL has 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core 3 201E has 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core Ultra 5 125HL also has larger per-core L1 and L2 caches: 112 KB and 2 MB per core, versus 80 KB and 1.25 MB per core on the Core 3 201E.

Q: Do these processors use the same socket?

A: No. The Intel Core 3 201E uses Intel Socket 1700, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125HL uses Intel Socket 1851.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 3 201E supports ECC memory. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125HL does not.

Q: Which processor has recorded benchmark results?

A: The Intel Core 3 201E has recorded Cinebench and Passmark scores and an average benchmark score of 19056. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125HL has no recorded benchmark scores in the database.

Where Each One Wins

The Core 3 201E is the only processor in this pairing with recorded benchmark results. Its average benchmark score of 19056 places it at the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. Against its nearest recorded rivals, the Core 3 201E is effectively tied with the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which has an average score of 19047 and a delta of 0%. It is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-12400F, whose average score is 19039, and 0.4% ahead of both the Intel Core i5-1335U and the AMD EPYC 7773X, with average scores of 18982 and 18979 respectively. Those are the only nearest-rival comparisons available in the database.

The Core Ultra 5 125HL has no recorded benchmark scores and no nearest rivals in the database. No benchmark-based win can be assigned to it. Its advantages are specification advantages: 14 cores, 18 threads, 18 MB of shared L3 cache, 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, a 7 nm process, and Arc Xe-LPG 112EU integrated graphics. Those specifications do not translate into recorded benchmark wins because no benchmark results are recorded for this part.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different Intel designs. The Core 3 201E is a Bartlett Lake part, listed under the Core 3 (Bartlett Lake) generation. The Core Ultra 5 125HL is a Meteor Lake part, specifically Meteor Lake-PS in the Core Ultra Series 1. The Core 3 201E is built on Intel's 10 nm process and has a recorded die size of 163 mm². The Core Ultra 5 125HL is built on Intel's 7 nm process; its die size is not recorded. Both are fabricated by Intel.

The core layouts differ substantially. The Core 3 201E has 4 cores and 8 threads. The Core Ultra 5 125HL has 14 cores and 18 threads. Cache capacities scale with the core counts: the Core 3 201E has 80 KB of L1 per core and 1.25 MB of L2 per core, while the Core Ultra 5 125HL has 112 KB of L1 per core and 2 MB of L2 per core. Shared L3 cache is 12 MB on the Core 3 201E and 18 MB on the Core Ultra 5 125HL.

The feature sets also diverge. The Core 3 201E supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, while the Core Ultra 5 125HL supports DDR5 with memory capacity depending on the motherboard. The Core 3 201E supports ECC memory; the Core Ultra 5 125HL does not. The Core 3 201E provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU-only lanes, while the Core Ultra 5 125HL provides PCIe Gen 4 with 8 CPU-only lanes. Integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 730 on the Core 3 201E and Arc Xe-LPG 112EU on the Core Ultra 5 125HL. The socket difference follows these platforms: Socket 1700 for the Core 3 201E and Socket 1851 for the Core Ultra 5 125HL. Memory bandwidth is also higher on the Core Ultra 5 125HL at 89.6 GB/s, compared to 76.8 GB/s on the Core 3 201E.

Specification Differences

The table below lists the specification fields where the two processors differ.

| Field | Intel Core 3 201E | Intel Core Ultra 5 125HL |

|---|---|---|

| Series | Not listed | Core Ultra Series 1 |

| Generation | Core 3 (Bartlett Lake) | Ultra 5 (Meteor Lake-PS) |

| Cores | 4 | 14 |

| Threads | 8 | 18 |

| Base clock | 3.60 GHz | 1.20 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.80 GHz | 4.50 GHz |

| TDP | 60 W | 45 W |

| Socket | Intel Socket 1700 | Intel Socket 1851 |

| Process node | 10 nm | 7 nm |

| Die size | 163 mm² | Not recorded |

| L1 cache per core | 80 KB | 112 KB |

| L2 cache per core | 1.25 MB | 2 MB |

| L3 cache shared | 12 MB | 18 MB |

| Memory support | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5, depends on motherboard |

| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |

| ECC memory | Yes | No |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 4, 8 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 730 | Arc Xe-LPG 112EU |

| Release date | 2025-01-12 | 2024-04-07 |

| Launch MSRP | $134 | $325 |

| Part number | SRVTR | SRN9D |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head benchmark list is empty. There are no benchmark scores for the Intel Core Ultra 5 125HL, so the database contains no direct comparison results between these two processors. The Core 3 201E has a set of recorded benchmark measurements: Cinebench R15 multicore 1271 and singlecore 179, Cinebench R20 multicore 5297 and singlecore 747, Cinebench R23 multicore 12613 and singlecore 1780, Passmark data compression 164160, data encryption 8931, extended instructions 11035, find prime numbers 57, floating point math 33260, integer math 43894, multithread 14839, physics 1141, random string sorting 17783, and single thread 3482. The Core Ultra 5 125HL has no equivalent measurements.

Consequently, there are no exact head-to-head wins in either direction. The aggregate comparison is one-sided: the Core 3 201E has an average benchmark score of 19056 and a 73rd percentile rank, while the Core Ultra 5 125HL has an average benchmark score of 0 and a 50th percentile rank. Without a recorded benchmark score for the Core Ultra 5 125HL, no direct margin can be calculated between the two parts.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports the Core 3 201E for any benchmark-based selection. It has an average benchmark score of 19056 and a 73rd percentile rank. Its nearest-rival margins are small, at most 0.4% ahead of two other CPUs, but they are measured margins. The Core Ultra 5 125HL cannot be selected on benchmark evidence, because it has no recorded scores.

The Core Ultra 5 125HL can only be selected on its specification advantages: 14 cores, 18 threads, 18 MB of L3 cache, 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, a 7 nm process, and Arc Xe-LPG 112EU graphics. Those advantages are real in the specification fields, but they are not confirmed by any benchmark result in the database. Strictly from the recorded data, the Core 3 201E is the part with benchmark evidence, while the Core Ultra 5 125HL is the part with unverified specification headroom.