Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core i7-10510U
59.8Single-core37.7
36.2Multi-core25.9
75.3Efficiencyspec-based66.4
—iGPU25.8
50.3Platformspec-based41.6
13 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10510U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 5 120U wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.6 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+22) and multi-core (+10). Intel Core i7-10510U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 26
- 150% higher cores: 10 vs 4
- 135% higher PassMark: 14,877 vs 6,336
- 120% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10510U
- 29% higher Base clock: 1.8 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-10510U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2019 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W+120% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-10510U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.8 GHz+29% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+2% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+50% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-10510U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-10510U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-10510U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,469+58%Bottom 50% | 1,558Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,070+107%Bottom 33% | 4,376Bottom 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,757+54%Top 45% | 1,142Bottom 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,659+72%Bottom 19% | 3,866Bottom 10% |
| PassMark | 14,877+135%Bottom 30% | 6,336Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 389Bottom 8% |
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