Intel Core 5 processor 120U vs AMD EPYC 9684X
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| Intel Core 5 processor 120U | AMD EPYC 9684X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 5 processor 120U or AMD EPYC 9684X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core 5 processor 120U has 10 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. Up to 96 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 5 processor 120U was released in Q1/2024. The AMD EPYC 9684X has 96 cores with 192 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9684X was released in Q2/2023. |
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| Intel Core 5 (1) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
| Intel Core processors (Series 1) (3) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 9004 (21) |
| 1 | Generation | 4 |
| Raptor Lake U | Architecture | Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 5 processor 120U is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.40 GHz (5.00 GHz). The AMD EPYC 9684X has 96 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.55 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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| Intel Core 5 processor 120U | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9684X |
| 10 | Cores | 96 |
| 12 | Threads | 192 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.40 GHz (5.00 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
A-Core | 2.55 GHz (3.70 GHz) 96x Zen 4 |
| 0.90 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
B-Core | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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| Intel Core 5 processor 120U | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9684X |
| Intel AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
| Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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| Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 1.25 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 13 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 10 nm | Technology | |
| 4 | Max. displays | |
| 80 | Compute units | -- |
| 640 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 12.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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| Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) | GPU | no iGPU |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
| Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 5 processor 120U supports a maximum of 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9684X can connect up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core 5 processor 120U | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9684X |
| LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
| 96 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
| 102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| 12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 1,152.00 MB |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
| 20 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
| 39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 504.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core 5 processor 120U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD EPYC 9684X is 400 W. |
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| Intel Core 5 processor 120U | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9684X |
| 15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 400 W |
| 55 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| 12 W | TDP down | 320 W |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 5 processor 120U has a 12.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 9684X cache has a total of 1,152.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core 5 processor 120U | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9684X |
| 10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI |
| BGA 1744 | Socket | SP5 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 |
| Q1/2024 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
| -- | Release price | 14756 $ |
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The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Intel Core 5 processor 120U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 1.25 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
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| Intel Core 5 processor 120U | AMD EPYC 9684X |
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