AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS vs Intel Core 5 120U
49.5Single-core59.8
39.1Multi-core36.2
61Efficiencyspec-based75.3
55iGPU—
49.9Platformspec-based50.3
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS9 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 5 120U wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.6 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10). AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS 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 7535HS
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 136% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
- 64% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,900 vs 6,659
- 40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 50
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 57% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 35 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,469 vs 2,050
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 6 nm+40% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 35 W | 15 W+57% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 55 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS | 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 | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+10% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 660M | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Bottom 22% | 2,469+20%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,500Bottom 29% | 9,070+7%Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,470Bottom 29% | 1,757+20%Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,900+64%Bottom 46% | 6,659Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 17,553+18%Bottom 40% | 14,877Bottom 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,450Top 50% | — |
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