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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U vs Intel Core 5 processor 120U
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Summary
The AMD Ryzen 7 8840U is a mobile processor of the Zen 4 architecture (Hawk Point), optimized for high performance and energy efficiency in notebooks.
The Intel Core 5 processor 120U, based on Raptor Lake U, is also designed for slim mobile devices, with a focus on balanced performance for everyday applications.
The AMD Ryzen 7 8840U is manufactured using a modern 4 nm process, with 8 MB L2 and 16 MB L3 cache. Core/thread count is not specified. The Intel Core 5 processor 120U uses a 10 nm process with 12 MB L2 cache, but without L3 cache. Core/thread specifications are missing.
According to internal values, the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U offers convincing multi-core and strong single-core performance. No benchmark results are available for the Intel Core 5 processor 120U; it is designed for responsive performance for standard applications. In gaming, the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U with its AMD Radeon 780M graphics unit is significantly superior to the Intel Core 5 processor 120U and its Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), enabling smoother gaming.
Both U-series processors are designed for low power consumption and energy efficiency. Specific TDP values are not available. Without price information, the price/performance ratio cannot be evaluated. The AMD Ryzen 7 8840U is ideal for demanding applications and gaming thanks to its multi-core and graphics performance.
The Intel Core 5 processor 120U is suitable for everyday tasks where efficient and balanced performance is paramount.
The Intel Core 5 processor 120U, based on Raptor Lake U, is also designed for slim mobile devices, with a focus on balanced performance for everyday applications.
The AMD Ryzen 7 8840U is manufactured using a modern 4 nm process, with 8 MB L2 and 16 MB L3 cache. Core/thread count is not specified. The Intel Core 5 processor 120U uses a 10 nm process with 12 MB L2 cache, but without L3 cache. Core/thread specifications are missing.
According to internal values, the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U offers convincing multi-core and strong single-core performance. No benchmark results are available for the Intel Core 5 processor 120U; it is designed for responsive performance for standard applications. In gaming, the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U with its AMD Radeon 780M graphics unit is significantly superior to the Intel Core 5 processor 120U and its Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), enabling smoother gaming.
Both U-series processors are designed for low power consumption and energy efficiency. Specific TDP values are not available. Without price information, the price/performance ratio cannot be evaluated. The AMD Ryzen 7 8840U is ideal for demanding applications and gaming thanks to its multi-core and graphics performance.
The Intel Core 5 processor 120U is suitable for everyday tasks where efficient and balanced performance is paramount.
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
- Modern 4 nm manufacturing
- Strong multi-core performance
- Superior integrated AMD Radeon 780M graphics
- Large L3 cache (16 MB)
Intel Core 5 processor 120U
- Energy efficient for everyday tasks
- 10 nm manufacturing process
- Balanced performance in standard applications
- Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
100 %
AMD Radeon 780M
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
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Cinebench 2024 (SC)
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Geekbench 6 (SC)
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Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
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2,512 entries
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Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
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FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
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3DMark Timespy (iGPU)
534 entries
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PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
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CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
140 entries
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AI performance (NPU)
218 entries
218 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core 5 processor 120U |
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| Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (79) | Intel Core 5 (13) |
| CPU group | AMD Ryzen 8040 (22) | Intel Core processors - Mobile (Series 1) (3) |
| Architecture | Hawk Point (Zen 4) | Raptor Lake U |
| Technology | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Segment | Notebook | Notebook |
| Socket | FP8 | BGA 1744 |
| Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core 5 processor 120U |
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| CPU Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 12 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ | ✓ |
| Core architecture | normal | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 8x Zen 4 3.30 - 5.10 GHz |
2x Redwood Cove 1.40 - 5.00 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 8x Crestmont 0.90 - 3.80 GHz |
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| L2-Cache | 8.00 MB | 12.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | 16.00 MB | |
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core 5 processor 120U |
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| GPU name | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) |
| GPU frequency | 0.80 - 2.70 GHz | 0.35 - 1.25 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 12 / 768 | 80 / 640 |
| Raytracing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Technology | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Release date | Q1/2023 | Q1/2022 |
NPU AI performance
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core 5 processor 120U |
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| AI hardware | AMD Ryzen™ AI | Intel® AI Boost |
| AI specifications | AMD Ryzen™ AI (XDNA) @ 16 TOPS | Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core 5 processor 120U |
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| Memory | LPDDR5X-7500 (120.0 GB/s) LPDDR5-6400 (102.4 GB/s) DDR5-5600 (89.6 GB/s) DDR5-4800 (76.8 GB/s) | LPDDR5-6400 (102.4 GB/s) DDR5-5200 (83.2 GB/s) LPDDR4X-4266 (68.2 GB/s) DDR4-3200 (51.2 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 256 GB | 96 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 4.0 x 20 | 4.0 x 20 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core 5 processor 120U |
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| TDP | 28 W | 15 W |
| TDP (PL2) | 55 W | |
| TDP up | 30 W | |
| TDP down | 15 W | 12 W |
| T. junction max. | 100 °C | 100 °C |
Technical details
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core 5 processor 120U |
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| Chip design | Monolithic | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Windows 11, Linux |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date | Q1/2024 | Q1/2024 |
| Release price | ||
| Documents | Technical data sheet | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Your rating
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