AMD Ryzen 5 5600H vs Intel Core 5 120U
46.3Single-core59.8
36.7Multi-core36.2
47.1Efficiencyspec-based75.3
46.3iGPU—
49.9Platformspec-based50.3
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600H9 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 5 120U wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+14). AMD Ryzen 5 5600H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 136% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
- 49% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,900 vs 6,659
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 46
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,469 vs 1,860
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 55 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+136% | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 5 GHz+19% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,860Bottom 16% | 2,469+33%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,400Bottom 21% | 9,070+23%Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,420Bottom 22% | 1,757+24%Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,900+49%Bottom 38% | 6,659Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 16,345+10%Bottom 35% | 14,877Bottom 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 980Bottom 35% | — |
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