Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core i7-10750H
59.8Single-core46
36.2Multi-core31.7
75.3Efficiencyspec-based31.6
—iGPU26.9
50.3Platformspec-based52.2
6 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10750H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 5 120U wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.6 to 37.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+14) and multi-core (+5). Intel Core i7-10750H 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 46
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 32
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 44% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,757 vs 1,218
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10750H
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 86% higher Base clock: 2.6 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+67% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz | 2.6 GHz+86% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,469Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,070Bottom 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,757+44%Top 45% | 1,218Bottom 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,659Bottom 19% | 7,129+7%Bottom 23% |
| PassMark | 14,877+30%Bottom 30% | 11,425Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 410Bottom 17% |
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