AMD Ryzen 7 5800U vs Intel Core 5 120U
46.5Single-core59.8
37.1Multi-core36.2
81.9Efficiencyspec-based75.3
49.7iGPU—
49.3Platformspec-based50.3
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800U7 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 5 120U wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.6 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13). AMD Ryzen 7 5800U 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 7 5800U
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 36% higher Base clock: 1.9 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 33% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,851 vs 6,659
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 47
- 120% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 25 W
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,469 vs 1,865
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 23% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,757 vs 1,425
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 55 W+120% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz+36% | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | — | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,865Bottom 17% | 2,469+32%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,934Bottom 24% | 9,070+14%Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,425Bottom 23% | 1,757+23%Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,851+33%Bottom 32% | 6,659Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 17,953+21%Bottom 44% | 14,877Bottom 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,142Bottom 42% | — |
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