Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core i7-1355U
59.8Single-core60.9
36.2Multi-core37.1
75.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU55.7
50.3Platformspec-based50.3
3 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1355U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 5 120U scores 51.6 against 52.6 for Intel Core i7-1355U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-1355U 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1355U
- 30% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,637 vs 6,659
- 21% higher Base clock: 1.7 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.7 GHz+21% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,469Bottom 50% | 2,491+1%Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,070+1%Bottom 33% | 8,984Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,757Top 45% | 1,805+3%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,659Bottom 19% | 8,637+30%Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 14,877+8%Bottom 30% | 13,837Bottom 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 42% |
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