AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 vs Intel Core 5 120U
61.8Single-core59.8
35.2Multi-core36.2
73.5Efficiencyspec-based75.3
54.5iGPU50.4
50.5Platformspec-based50.3
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 5 43010 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 scores 51.8 against 51.5 for Intel Core 5 120U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 edges ahead in iGPU and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430
- Stronger iGPU score: 55 vs 50
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 43% higher Base clock: 2 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
- 22% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,130 vs 6,659
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U
- 167% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 3
- 150% higher cores: 10 vs 4
- 100% higher Performance cores: 2 vs 1
- 96% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 28 W
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 28 W | 55 W+96% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Performance cores | 1 | 2+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 3 | 8+167% |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | 2 GHz+43% | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 840M | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,582+5%Bottom 49% | 2,469Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,940Bottom 19% | 9,070+14%Bottom 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,797+2%Top 49% | 1,757Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,130+22%Bottom 17% | 6,659Bottom 12% |
| PassMark | 13,110Bottom 17% | 14,877+13%Bottom 20% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,639+5%Bottom 49% | 3,461Bottom 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,415+20%Bottom 36% | 1,181Bottom 28% |
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