AMD Ryzen 5 240 vs Intel Core 5 120U
61.2Single-core59.8
44.8Multi-core36.2
53.8Efficiencyspec-based75.3
52.5Platformspec-based50.3
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 2405 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 240 scores 52.2 against 51.6 for Intel Core 5 120U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 240 edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 240
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 36
- 207% higher Base clock: 4.3 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 95% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,013 vs 6,659
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 55 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+207% | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M (8 CU) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,615+6%Top 43% | 2,469Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,754+19%Bottom 45% | 9,070Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,742Bottom 49% | 1,757+1%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,013+95%Top 46% | 6,659Bottom 16% |
| PassMark | 22,525+51%Top 44% | 14,877Bottom 28% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,672+6%Top 45% | 3,461Bottom 43% |
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