Intel Core 5 processor 120U Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core 5 processor 120U is a 10 core processor. It can handle 12 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q1/2024. The Intel Core 5 processor 120U is based on the 1. generation of the Intel Core 5 series and requires a mainboard with the socket BGA 1744.
Intel Core 5 processor 120U

CPU lineage

Here you can see which group the Intel Core 5 processor 120U belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the Intel Core 5 processor 120U.

Name: Intel Core 5 processor 120U
Family: Intel Core 5 (1)
CPU group: Intel Core processors (Series 1) (3)
Architecture: Raptor Lake U
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 1
Predecessor: --
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 10 CPU cores of the Intel Core 5 processor 120U clock with 1.40 GHz (5.00 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads: 10 / 12
Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A-Core: 2x Redwood Cove
B-Core: 8x Crestmont
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: No
A-Core Frequency: 1.40 GHz (5.00 GHz)
B-Core Frequency: 0.90 GHz (3.80 GHz)

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors 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.

AI hardware: Intel AI engine
AI specifications: Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost)

Internal Graphics

With the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), the Intel Core 5 processor 120U has an build in graphic solution. It has 80 SM processors, which have a total of 640 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name: Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
GPU frequency: 0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.25 GHz
Compute units: 80
Shader: 640
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q1/2022
Max. displays: 4
Generation: 13
Direct X: 12.1
Technology: 10 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 32 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: Decode
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core 5 processor 120U supports up to 96 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
LPDDR5-6400
DDR5-5200
LPDDR4X-4266
DDR4-3200
102.4 GB/s
83.2 GB/s
68.2 GB/s
51.2 GB/s
Max. Memory: 96 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe: 4.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth: 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core 5 processor 120U has a TDP of 15 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 15 W
TDP (PL2): 55 W
TDP up: --
TDP down: 12 W
Tjunction max.: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core 5 processor 120U has a 12.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1744
L2-Cache: 12.00 MB
L3-Cache: --
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 11, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q1/2024
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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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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