Intel Core 5 processor 120U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
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| Intel Core 5 processor 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 5 processor 120U or Intel Core Ultra 5 125U - 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 Intel Core Ultra 5 125U has 12 cores with 14 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125U was released in Q4/2023. |
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| Intel Core 5 (1) | Family | Intel Core Ultra 5 (10) |
| Intel Core processors (Series 1) (3) | CPU group | Intel Core Ultra 100U (7) |
| 1 | Generation | 1 |
| Raptor Lake U | Architecture | Meteor Lake U |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | 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 Intel Core Ultra 5 125U has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.30 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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| Intel Core 5 processor 120U | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 14 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.40 GHz (5.00 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
A-Core | 1.30 GHz (4.30 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
| 0.90 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
B-Core | 0.80 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
| -- | C-Core | 0.70 GHz (2.10 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
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 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| Intel AI engine | AI hardware | Intel AI engine |
| Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) | AI specifications | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) |
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 | Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
| 0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
| 1.25 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.85 GHz |
| 13 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
| 4 | Max. displays | 4 |
| 80 | Compute units | 64 |
| 640 | Shader | 512 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
| 12.1 | DirectX Version | 12.2 |
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 | Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
| Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 5 processor 120U supports a maximum of 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125U can connect up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core 5 processor 120U | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 |
| 96 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| 20 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
| 39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 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 Intel Core Ultra 5 125U is 15 W. |
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| Intel Core 5 processor 120U | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| 15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
| 55 W | TDP (PL2) | 57 W |
| -- | TDP up | 28 W |
| 12 W | TDP down | 12 W |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | 110 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 5 processor 120U has a 12.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U cache has a total of 12.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core 5 processor 120U | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| 10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| BGA 1744 | Socket | BGA 2049 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
| Q1/2024 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
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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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 1.85 GHz |
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| Intel Core 5 processor 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
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