Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core i5-1335U
59.8Single-core56.1
36.2Multi-core35.9
75.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU50.3
50.3Platformspec-based50.3
7 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1335U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 5 120U scores 51.6 against 50.4 for Intel Core i5-1335U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core 5 120U edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 56
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,070 vs 8,168
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1335U
- 26% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,383 vs 6,659
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i5-1335U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i5-1335U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz+8% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+9% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i5-1335U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i5-1335U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5-6400 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i5-1335U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,469+8%Bottom 50% | 2,295Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,070+11%Bottom 33% | 8,168Bottom 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,757+5%Top 45% | 1,669Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,659Bottom 19% | 8,383+26%Bottom 27% |
| PassMark | 14,877+8%Bottom 30% | 13,767Bottom 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 45% |
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