AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 vs Intel Core 5 120U
66.7Single-core59.8
54.4Multi-core36.2
73.5Efficiencyspec-based75.3
72.6iGPU—
67.9Platformspec-based50.3
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 3653 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 wins this laptop processor face-off, 64.2 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+18) and single-core (+7). Intel Core 5 120U 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 AI 9 365
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 36
- 173% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 18,200 vs 6,659
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 104% higher PassMark: 30,336 vs 14,877
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 33% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 55 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 20+67% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz+43% | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 880M | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core 5 120U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,790+13%Top 32% | 2,469Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,800+52%Top 33% | 9,070Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930+10%Top 27% | 1,757Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,200+173%Top 23% | 6,659Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 30,336+104%Top 22% | 14,877Bottom 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,200Top 16% | — |
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