Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core i7-13620H
59.8Single-core61.9
36.2Multi-core46.4
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
50.4iGPU49.1
50.3Platformspec-based58.6
5 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U11 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13620H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 5 120U scores 51.5 against 51.5 for Intel Core i7-13620H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core 5 120U edges ahead in iGPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13620H
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 36
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 112% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,102 vs 6,659
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 115 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz+71% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+2% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,469Bottom 36% | 2,547+3%Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,070Bottom 27% | 11,291+24%Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,757Bottom 45% | 1,824+4%Top 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,659Bottom 12% | 14,102+112%Top 47% |
| PassMark | 14,877Bottom 20% | 23,201+56%Top 47% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,461Bottom 34% | 3,549+3%Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,181+6%Bottom 28% | 1,110Bottom 25% |
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