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Intel Core 5 processor 120U vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
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Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2026 (ST)
218 entries
218 entries
Cinebench 2026 (MC)
219 entries
219 entries
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
427 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries
422 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries
690 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
665 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries
2,512 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
2,483 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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Intel Core 5 processor 120U | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT |
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| Family | Intel Core 5 (13) | AMD Ryzen 9 (43) |
| CPU group | Intel Core processors - Mobile (Series 1) (3) | AMD Ryzen 5000 (17) |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake U | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
| Technology | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Segment | Notebook | Desktop |
| Socket | BGA 1744 | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
| Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT | |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Intel Core 5 processor 120U | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT |
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| CPU Cores / Threads | 10 / 12 | 16 / 32 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ | ✓ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) | normal |
| Core Cluster 1: | 2x Redwood Cove 1.40 - 5.00 GHz |
16x 3.30 - 4.80 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 8x Crestmont 0.90 - 3.80 GHz |
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| L2-Cache | 12.00 MB | 8.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | 64.00 MB | |
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✓ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Intel Core 5 processor 120U | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT |
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| GPU name | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) | no iGPU |
| GPU frequency | 0.35 - 1.25 GHz | |
| CUs / Shader | 80 / 640 | / |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 4 | |
| Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB | |
| Technology | 10 nm | |
| Release date | Q1/2022 |
NPU AI performance
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Intel Core 5 processor 120U | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT |
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| AI hardware | Intel® AI Boost | |
| AI specifications | Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) | |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Intel Core 5 processor 120U | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT |
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| Memory | LPDDR5-6400 (102.4 GB/s) DDR5-5200 (83.2 GB/s) LPDDR4X-4266 (68.2 GB/s) DDR4-3200 (51.2 GB/s) | DDR4-3200 (51.2 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 96 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC | No | Yes |
| 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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Intel Core 5 processor 120U | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT |
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| TDP | 15 W | 105 W |
| TDP (PL2) | 55 W | 142 W |
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | 12 W | |
| T. junction max. | 100 °C | 90 °C |
Technical details
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Intel Core 5 processor 120U | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT |
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| Chip design | Monolithic | Chiplet |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
| Release date | Q1/2024 | Q3/2024 |
| Release price | 349 $ | |
| Documents | Technical data sheet | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
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