[ INTEL ]
Processors
Intel Core 5 120U
Overall Score
49/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Intel Core 5 120U is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 49/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Average
64/100
Performance
Rating: Average
67/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (E) | 0.9 GHz |
| Base Frequency (P) | 1.4 GHz |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| E-Cores | 8 |
| E-Threads | 8 |
| L1 Cache | 80K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1280K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 12MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 14x |
| P-Cores | 2 |
| P-Threads | 4 |
| Total Cores | 10 |
| Total Threads | 12 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (E) | 3.8 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 5 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No |
GeekBench v6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Background blur | 34 images/sec |
| Clang compilation | 51.5 Klines/sec |
| File compression | 885.2 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 192.4 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 217.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Photo processing | 79.6 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 10.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 246 pages/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Raptor Lake Refresh |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | Iris Xe Graphics (80EU) |
| Model number | 120U |
| Released | January 9, 2024 |
| Successor | -Intel Core 5 220U |
| Type | Laptop |
| Vendor | Intel |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | No |
| Max. Memory Size | 96 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Types | - DDR5-5200- DDR4-3200- LPDDR5-6400- LPDDR5x-6400- LPDDR4x-4267 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | Intel Core 5 120U official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 20 |
| PCI Express Version | 4.0 |
| Technologies | - Compute: ABM, ADX, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, DLBoost, F16C, SHA- Performance: EIST, TBT 2.0, TSX- Virtualization: VT-d, VT-x- Security: RDRAND, TXT, XD bit, vPro |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 10 nm |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 55 W |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C |
| Socket | BGA-1744 |
| TDP (PL1) | 12-15 W (configurable) |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 165.5 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 10.4 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 9.3B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 53M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 35.8 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 52.1 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 932 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 18.9M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender / Watt | 6.48 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 28.1 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 532.9 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 997.4 PPW |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2026-02-11(Senna_Sempre_369) | GeekBench |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Execution Units | 80 |
| GPU Base Clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1300 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU) |
| ROPs | 20 |
| Shading Units | 640 |
| TGP | 15 W |
| TMUs | 40 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).