Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
59.8Single-core67
36.2Multi-core57.6
75.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
50.3Platformspec-based70.7
1 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+7). Intel Core 5 120U 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
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 36
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 207% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 20,454 vs 6,659
- 185% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 157 W+185% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz+57% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.2 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 30 MB+150% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 192 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,469Bottom 45% | 2,753+12%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,070Bottom 34% | 14,451+59%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,757Top 48% | 1,969+12%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,659Bottom 18% | 20,454+207%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 14,877Bottom 29% | 33,366+124%Top 20% |
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